Representatives of TNMU Participated in the World Health Summit 2024 (Berlin, Germany)

As part of international cooperation between the I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University (TNMU) and Akkon University of Human Sciences in Berlin, and with the support of the Institute for Research in International Assistance (IRIA), Associate Professor of the Public Health and Health Management Department at TNMU, Lyudmyla Trushchenkova, together with sixth-year medical students Liliya Fedyshyn and Yuliia-Mariia Shandra, took part in the World Health Summit (WHS) 2024, held in Berlin on October 13-15, 2024.

They became acquainted with the latest discoveries, developments, plans, and ideas for the future development of medicine over the coming years.

The 2024 World Health Summit agenda included the following topics: health equity, women’s health, pandemic threats, antimicrobial resistance, and the role of digital technologies and AI in advancing global healthcare.

One of the highlights for TNMU participants and all attendees was the presentation of the WHO’s investment round “Health for All, All for Health.” Keynote speakers included German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Bill Gates, and health ministers from various countries, including Germany, Norway, and France.

Moreover, the TNMU delegation attended the Virchow Prize ceremony at the Berlin Town Hall. The Virchow Prize, awarded by the non-profit Virchow Foundation, recognizes outstanding contributions to the “Health for All” movement, closely aligned with the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This year, the award went to Lucy Gilson and Johan Rockström for their holistic and system-based approach to the health of both people and the planet.

TNMU students also participated in the VI International Symposium of Young Global Health Researchers, which took place on October 12-13 in Berlin. Liliya Fedyshyn and Yulia-Mariya Shandra presented a report titled “Emotional Burnout of Volunteers Since the Full-Scale Invasion.” Yaroslav Bilyk, presenting remotely, delivered a report on the “Epidemiological Characteristics and Ecological-Biological Features of Lyme Disease in Ukraine,” highlighting the disease’s spread, ecological factors, and the impact of current conditions in Ternopil region.

The symposium featured presentations from participants worldwide, including Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Yemen, Kenya, Georgia, Armenia, Pakistan, and Jamaica.

We express our sincere gratitude to our partners – Professor of Akkon University of Human Sciences, Director of the Institute for Research in International Assistance (IRIA), Vice President of Akkon University, and Head of Studies on International Disaster Relief, Professor Timo Ulrichs, and Deputy Director of IRIA/Akkon University, Dr. Gabi Feldman – for the opportunity to participate in these events.