Representatives of TNMU Discussed Cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Rector of Ternopil National Medical University, Professor Mykhailo Korda, the Vice-Rector for Scientific, Educational, and Medical Affairs, Professor Stepan Zaporozhan, and the Head of the Simulation and Emergency Medicine Department, Professor Arsen Hudyma, participated in a working meeting chaired by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (MIA), Inna Yashchuk. The meeting aimed to establish close cooperation between the Health Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and TNMU. Other participants included the First Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Andriy Kostiuk, the First Deputy Director of the Health Department, Liliya Boyko, and the Head of the Main Medical Clinical Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ivan Yavorskyi.
During the meeting, discussions focused on cooperation in mental health preservation, rehabilitation medicine, and prosthetics. The development of the Austrian company Saphenus Medical Technology, specifically their Suralis leg prosthetic system, was of particular attention. This technology enables amputees to feel the prosthetic as part of their body and helps alleviate phantom limb pain, which can persist long after the loss of a limb.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine plans to open a prosthetics and rehabilitation center soon and is interested in implementing Austrian technology at its facility.
TNMU representatives provided detailed insights into the capabilities of their simulation training center, including:
- Specialized training for teachers of MIA-affiliated educational institutions to standardize first-aid training for university students.
- Organizing thematic training cycles for medical personnel and members of mobile medical teams within the MIA structure, covering various aspects of emergency medical care.
There was also interest in sharing experiences related to the work of the mental health center, as TNMU has successfully operated such a center. Since the MIA plans to open its mental health center, TNMU specialists can offer assistance and share best practices.
Additionally, TNMU representatives spoke about the successful operation of the Center of Excellence based at the Rehabilitation Department of the Ternopil Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital. This center has become a hub for advanced rehabilitation methodologies and a training base for many specialists in multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams. The primary goal is to provide highly qualified care to patients with injuries, illnesses, and wounds requiring active recovery.
During the meeting, the Ministry of Internal Affairs representatives emphasized the urgent need for more psychologists and clinical specialists.ого здоров’я, тому наші фахівці можуть допомогти у цьому і поділитися своїми напрацюваннями.