Ukraine faces shortage of qualified medics at frontlines

She shared her opinions on Espreso TV.

"We have a shortage of medical specialists both in the military and the hospital system," she said. "When our units were working in the Kharkiv region, there were issues with their knowledge of international protocols, including blood transfusions. For over a year, we’ve been asking the Department of Health under the Ministry of Defense for regulations on military stabilization points that would outline their structure, responsibilities, and the qualifications required for doctors. But we haven’t received any response."

Korchynska explained that because of the lack of official guidelines, military units have had to set up stabilization points on their own, often without sufficient support.

"Most of the stabilization points rely heavily on volunteer assistance, with some support from the medical forces command. However, the necessary equipment is often unavailable, and medics have to look for resources on their own," she added.

She also mentioned that combat medics are being trained in frontline conditions, though it would be more effective if this training could be done at training grounds.

"We're discussing the possibility of increasing the hours or even days of tactical medicine training at training grounds so soldiers can learn to provide first aid and save lives, both their own and their comrades’. We were the first to apply tactical medicine. Paramedics often understand international protocols better than doctors who’ve been mobilized into the army. The truth is, we lack qualified personnel. I hope this situation will push officials to quickly establish the necessary regulations and stabilization centers. We need clear guidelines for their structure to ensure effective medical care at the front," she said.

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