100 People Trained in Homecare in Odesa
Today, in the Odesa region, the first round of training under the international seminar dedicated to the development of home-based medico-social care services in Ukraine has concluded. Over the course of four days, five groups of 20 participants each — a total of 100 people — were trained by the AO Homecare team from the Republic of Moldova, with the support of the Czech Development Agency (CzechAID) and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Chișinău.
Beginning on Monday, the second round of training will commence, following the same structure, with another four days of practical and theoretical sessions. In total, the seminar will provide training for approximately 200 individuals — specialists, local authority representatives, as well as healthcare and social workers from across Ukraine.
Participants’ Impressions
Participants described the experience as both essential and deeply moving, particularly in the context of the war and the acute shortage of community-based services.
“I am absolutely impressed. I am happy that, under current conditions, this team of professional people from Moldova was not afraid to come to our country. I am moved to tears,” said Vasili Ostrozhenskiy from Fiodorovca village, Odesa region.
“The lessons were very good, useful, well explained and extremely well absorbed,” added Olga Koșeleva, also from Fiodorovca.
Each participant received a fully equipped medical bag containing bandages and essential instruments, enabling them to apply the knowledge gained immediately and to provide home-based care within their communities.
The seminar is part of the regional initiative “Transferring Best Practices in Homecare – The Experience of the Republic of Moldova for the Development of Medical and Social Services in Ukraine, Including the Use of Telemedicine.” The project aims to adapt Moldova’s homecare models to Ukrainian communities in order to meet pressing needs: the destruction of hospitals, the overburdening of medical staff, and the limited access of elderly people, those with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or war injuries to essential care.
“The completion of the first round with 100 trained and equipped participants demonstrates the tangible value of this project. It is not merely a transfer of technical expertise from Moldova to Ukraine, but a direct investment in people and in their ability to help their communities. The fact that each trainee leaves with a medical kit means that homecare services can begin immediately, precisely where they are most needed,” emphasized Tamara Adașan, President of AO Homecare.
The project is financed by CzechAID and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Chișinău, reflecting the concrete commitment of European partners to strengthening the resilience of Ukrainian communities and fostering the development of sustainable medico-social services.
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