To encourage managers to strengthen their management and leadership skills in order to ensure the effective and sustainable development of people-centered healthcare institutions in a constantly changing environment.
In cooperation with the Lviv Business School, we developed a training program for 60 managers from 22 regions of Ukraine. The training program consisted of four modules, which were held in Kyiv, Lviv, and Rivne.
Participants in the program include directors of medical institutions, deputies and heads of financial, economic, and other departments of municipal institutions providing various levels of medical care.
The training program began with a panel discussion on “Leadership in Health Care During War: Strategies for a Sustainable Future” with the following participants:
🎤 Nataliia Gusak - Head of the National Health Service of Ukraine
🎤 Khrystyna Pak - Consultant, World Bank Office in Ukraine
🎤 Petro Ilkiv - Health Project Coordinator, Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine
🎤 Oleksandr Vlasenko - Director General of Kramatorsk Primary Health Care Center No. 1, Donetsk Region
🎤 Yuliia Kazakova - Medical Director of Fastiv Intensive Care Hospital
🎤 Natalia Olbert-Sinko - Managing Partner, One Health
🎤 Yaryna Boichuk - CEO of the Business School of the Ukrainian Catholic University, graduate of the Leaders for Health program
The discussion became an important platform for discussing which management strategies can strengthen the healthcare system in wartime, as well as how to ensure the sustainability of medical institutions in times of constant change.
This training program is not just about skills and knowledge. It is primarily about people and the atmosphere in which informal discussions and sincere conversations take place. That is why we organized an evening discussion with the participation of Viktor Lyashko, Minister of Health of Ukraine. This event created an opportunity for an open exchange of ideas and experiences, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and the human factor in strengthening the healthcare system.
Details about the implementation of the training program are published in a press release on the official website of the Ministry of Health.
Marina Slobodnichenko, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine for European Integration, shared her views on international cooperation and leadership in health care with the participants of the final module.
"Strong managers are the foundation of our healthcare system's stability. This is especially true in the context of a full-scale war, when healthcare facility managers face unprecedented challenges on a daily basis. The Leaders for Health 2.0 program is an investment in the future of Ukrainian medicine and the health of the nation. We are proud of every manager who, despite all the difficulties, has found the time and energy to develop professionally and implement changes in their institutions."
Significant personal growth
- Personal and institutional changes, improved leadership skills, team dynamics, and organizational practices
- New skills in project writing, leadership, and delegation
“I see significant changes and modifications in myself. I look at leadership and the team differently, I see in myself the motivation to continue changing and to change the team for the better.” - Maryna Novytska, Head of the Legal Department at the Sumy Regional Cardiology Center, Sumy Region
Implementation of institutional changes
- Changes in document flow and improved teamwork
- Initiating the creation of a healthy working environment that significantly affects working conditions
"This is a change in my personal worldview and paradigm of thinking - that's the first thing. For the institution, it will be a long process, but definitely a positive change. The founding documents have already been amended, the staff is actively involved in decision-making, communication with patients is being established, and the administration is changing the way it monitors the work of doctors," said Oksana Kharchenko, director of the Netishyn Primary Health Care Center in Khmelnytskyi region
Improved teamwork
- Teams became more cohesive, enabling them to achieve common goals more effectively and increase productivity
- People-oriented approaches were introduced into the work process
“I have rethought the types of management, the role of the team, and human resources in change management.” - Nataliia Yashchuk, Medical Director of the Lutsk Consultative and Diagnostic Center, Volyn Region
The selection process consisted of several stages, including reviewing all applications, interviewing candidates, and finalizing the groups based on the program organizers' assessments.
We paid attention to experience, gender and geographical diversity, previous participation in similar programs, and the most important criterion—motivation and readiness to implement effective changes for the sustainable development of people-centered healthcare facilities.
Created a community of 60 leaders who are driving change in various areas of healthcare in Ukraine.
4 training modules in a format consisting of 30% theory and 70% practice.
We raised the topic of women's leadership in healthcare through evening discussions and other formats.
Exchanged best practices in management and service delivery during visits to healthcare facilities in the cities where the program is implemented.
44 program participants worked on developing projects, of which 29 successfully completed and defended their final change projects in their healthcare facilities in response to current challenges.
