The Medical University of Lublin, in cooperation with four partners from Poland and Ukraine, is implementing the project “HEALTH BRIDGES: Establishment of a cross-border telemedicine diagnostics and therapeutic platform for doctors and patients” (acronym HealthBridges).
The goal of the project is to create a cross-border platform aimed at enhancing Polish-Ukrainian cooperation through the use of digital tools and solutions in diagnosis and treatment. This initiative will improve healthcare quality and reduce inequalities in access to modern diagnostics for patients from the Lubelskie Voivodeship, Lviv Oblast and Volyn Oblast. Activities will include the development of telemedicine, modernisation of medical infrastructure, creation of a Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Cancer Diseases at the University Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Lublin, purchasing specialist equipment for partner hospitals, and organising workshops and training sessions for Polish and Ukrainian doctors.
In late May, a press conference was held at the Rector’s Office of the Medical University of Lublin (UMLub) to inaugurate the HealthBridges project. Professor Jarogniew Łuszczki, Vice-Chancellor for Science at UMLub, emphasised that cooperation with Ukraine will translate into more effective diagnostics and the implementation of modern therapies, especially for challenging ophthalmological and dermatological conditions.
A significant aspect of the project is the development of telemedicine, which has taken on a new meaning under wartime conditions. Thanks to digital solutions, doctors from the three partner hospitals in Ukraine will be able to consult difficult cases with experts from Lublin. The project will also include a series of workshops and training sessions in four specialities: dermatooncology/dermatology, surgery, ophthalmology and anaesthesiology. The first group of dermatologists, from both countries, has already begun training in Lublin.
This hospital currently plays a key role, due to its operation on the “second front line”, relieving overcrowded hospitals in eastern Ukraine. The facility performs approximately 26,000 operations a year and provides care for injured soldiers and refugees from eastern Ukraine.
Andrzej Słodki, Head of the Joint Secretariat of the Interreg NEXT Poland – Ukraine, noted that the project stands out for its innovation and strong educational component. The project has received funding exceeding 2 MEUR from the European Union under the PL-UA Programme.
More information about the project can be found here.
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