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ORGANIZATION OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CARE IN UKRAINE
Olena S Skrypnikova1, Tetiana P Yurochko1
1NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV-MOHYLA ACADEMY, KYIV, UKRAINE.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|May 25, 2023
Summary
Ukraine
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Increasing burden of ophthalmological diseases in Ukraine.
- Ongoing healthcare system reforms necessitate changes in service delivery.
- Need to evaluate current organization and financing of eye care services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the organization of ophthalmological care for cataract and glaucoma in Ukraine.
- To determine the feasibility of implementing best practices from other countries.
- To identify barriers and facilitators for adopting advanced healthcare models.
Main Methods:
- Desk review and secondary data analysis, including legislative acts.
- Expert interviews with ophthalmologists, healthcare institution heads, and National Health Service management.
- Analysis of good practices from international partners within a Visegrád Fund project.
Main Results:
- Stakeholder interviews indicate general support for proposed best practices.
- Arguments for and against the implementation of specific international practices were identified.
- Current healthcare reforms are influencing the organization and financing of ophthalmological services.
Conclusions:
- Ukraine's healthcare organization and financing require further study and adoption of best practices.
- Implementation of good practices is crucial for improving patient access to quality ophthalmological services.
- International collaboration can inform the enhancement of Ukrainian eye care.
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