Academic and Research Institute of Nursing Held a Meeting with Captain of Medical Service Maksym Frolov

On December 7, 2023, Academic and Research Institute of Nursing hosted an extremely interesting event – a meeting with the captain of medical service Maksym Frolov. The young specialist, who graduated from I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University in 2017 (“General Medicine” program), shared his unique story and experience of serving in the army.

 
During his studies at the university, after completing a course of military medical training at the Department of Disaster and Military Medicine, Maksym received the officer rank of “Junior Lieutenant of Medical Service” and, being mobilized in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, assumed responsibility for the battalion’s medical service. Having encountered real challenges in the service, he decided to expand his skills and knowledge by enrolling in a Bachelor’s program at the Institute of Nursing. With the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Maksym held the position of Captain of Medical Service in the Izium direction. Currently, it serves on the Sumy route.

During a meeting with students and specialists of the institute, Maksym Frolov talked about the real challenges faced by the medical service at the front. His story contained important information about the functional duties of combat medics, the specifics of working with military personnel, namely the specifics of combat wounds, sanitary-hygienic and medical aspects, prevention of infectious diseases, psychological support and the need for in-depth knowledge of tactical medicine. Maksym’s main achievement was that he warmed the hearts of everyone present with his kindness and confidence in our victory. Students were interested in how to enlist in order to become part of a team that protects people’s lives and the independence of our country. Myksym Frolov also shared his own educational pathway, revealing that he is currently a Master’s degree nursing student at the Institute. He is convinced that education is an integral part of the military medical service, so he encourages students to continue their studies and expand their knowledge after completing the Bachelor’s program.

This meeting was not only a significant opportunity for students to study the life and professional experience of a Captain of Medical Service, but also caused a deeper understanding of the importance of the work of health care workers at the frontline and the need for continuous training to achieve a high professional level in this field.