Professional School “Modern Methods of Wound Treatment and Care” at TNMU Institute of Nursing
On April 14–15, 2025, the Educational and Research Institute of Nursing at I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University hosted a professional school “Modern Methods of Wound Treatment and Care.” The event was held with the support of the State Institution “Center for Nursing Development of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine” and experts from Belgium.
Over two days, participants attended a series of lectures on skin anatomy and physiology, classification and treatment of common wound types, wound care strategies, and the use of modern dressing materials.
The event was opened by the Rector of TNMU, Professor Mykhailo Korda.
Welcoming remarks were delivered by:
His Excellency Luc Jacobs, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium to Ukraine;
Kateryna Komar, Director of the Center for Nursing Development in Ukraine;
Iryna Voloshyna, expert of the Belgian Health Association ENABEL in Ukraine;
Stepan Zaporozhan, Vice-Rector for Science, Education and Clinical Affairs at TNMU;
Svitlana Danchak, Director of the Educational and Research Institute of Nursing.
The first day of the professional school was held online, while the second day featured in-person sessions where guests had the opportunity to interact, network, and attend highly relevant lectures.
Among the invited participants were colleagues from various medical institutions of Ukraine. The school was of interest to nurses, surgeons, and professionals working in palliative care facilities.
The lectures delivered by Belgian experts Ihor Vitenko and Connie Verwinck, both specialists in wound treatment and palliative care, were particularly innovative and insightful.
Vadym Vus presented an essential lecture on the classification, characteristics, and appropriate use of wound dressing materials. Lesia Hryhorchuk, senior nurse at Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Hospital, shared her experience in treating pressure ulcers in patients with various comorbidities.
Svitlana Musina, a nursing lecturer from VIVES University College in Bruges, provided a comparative analysis of the role of nurses in Ukraine and Belgium.
Svitlana Mykhalchuk, a general practitioner from Jan Palfijn Hospital in Ghent, Belgium, presented material on the TIME framework for wound care.
There was strong interest in lectures on surgical treatment of pressure ulcers, negative pressure therapy, and trophic ulcers, delivered by Dmytro Fomin and Volodymyr Kaftan. They shared personal experiences, visual materials, clinical case studies, and non-standard approaches to care and treatment.
The materials covered during the school will serve as a foundation for the development of new curricula for both undergraduate and graduate students at the TNMU Institute of Nursing. In the future, there are plans to introduce advanced training courses covering these critical topics. Given the current realities faced by Ukraine, this area of professional development is considered a key priority.
