Over the course of five months, 990 healthcare workers and managers from 12 healthcare facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Poltava, and Odesa regions joined the project. For them, 60 group psychological support sessions were organized, providing an opportunity to earn continuing professional development credits, along with 180 individual consultations.

Just a few years ago, such results might have seemed unlikely. In the medical community, the topic of psychological support had long remained on the sidelines. Today, however, an increasing number of professionals recognize that professional burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion do not go away on their own and require just as much attention as physical health.

The results of participant evaluations confirm this trend. After completing the program, healthcare professionals reported improvements in their emotional well-being, reduced stress levels, the development of self-regulation skills, and a better understanding of the signs of professional burnout. They also reported greater confidence in interacting with patients and colleagues in crises.

ZDOROVI is grateful to Americares for its consistent support of this initiative and for a partnership that helps not only address the effects of burnout but also foster a culture of caring for the people who look after others’ health every day.

Today, the Ukrainian healthcare system is being tested not only in terms of its professionalism but also its human resilience. While resilience was once measured by the availability of equipment and medicines, the war has reminded us of another important truth: a strong healthcare system begins with people who have the capacity to care for others.