The first day will be a plenary session to set the tone for the second day’s workshop topics. On the second day, delegates will break into three healthcare specific groups that will work for the whole day, and then regroup at the end of the day. Workshops will be in smaller groups for in-depth discussions and collaboration.

Workshops will be interactive breakout sessions to guide knowledge sharing and collaboration on challenging questions.

We encourage all attendees to actively participate: to share experiences, ask questions, and contribute to group discussions.

Topics include:

• Track 1
  • Orthopedics and trauma / Rehabilitation – Amputation Considerations, Tourniquet Guidelines, and Tourniquet Syndrome Prevention on the Front Lines
    • Prevalence and impact of Tourniquet Syndrome and long-term consequences for patients
    • Identification and management of Tourniquet Syndrome
    • Implementation strategies to reduce the incidence of tourniquet syndrome, while ensuring effective use of tourniquets in life-threatening situations
    • Effective treatment and rehabilitation approaches for patients with tourniquet syndrome?
    • Data collection and research to inform best practices
    • Generational healthcare impact, including social and economic consequences
  • Orthopedics and trauma / Rehabilitation – Blood banking, Transfusions, and Damage Control Resuscitation
    • Challenges of whole blood transfusion in conflict zones
    • Pre-hospital blood collection and storage
    • Point-of-care blood testing and typing
    • Blood component therapy and transfusion practices
    • Blood supply chain management
    • Ethical considerations from collecting blood donations
    • Necessary training and education to implement
  • Orthopedics and trauma – Wound Infection Prevention and Control
    • Infection interventions based on different levels of healthcare in the trauma pathway
    • Use of limited resources, such as antibiotics and antiseptics, to prevent and treat infections while mitigating the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
    • Specific wound types, like cranial injuries
    • Training of medical personnel in infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, as well as infection treatment, to enhance patient outcome
    • Most critical gaps in infection prevention and control infrastructure and supply chains
    • Effective monitoring and evaluation of the impact of infection prevention and control interventions
    • Collaboration and knowledge sharing among healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers to address challenges of infection prevention and control
• Track 2
  • Rehabilitation – Innovations in Rehabilitation Technology: Robotics, Bionics, and Personalized Rehabilitation Programs
    • Integration of advanced devices into rehabilitation programs to improve patient outcomes
    • Strategies to employed to create tailored rehabilitation plans
    • Utilization of VR/AR to enhance patient engagement and motivation
    • How advanced prosthetic technologies, including bionic limbs, improve functional outcomes and quality of life for amputees
    • Evaluation of cost-effectiveness and sustainability of robotic and digital rehabilitation solutions be evaluated
    • Collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry to advance rehabilitation technology
  • Mental health – Scalability of Mental Health Care in Ukraine
    • Effective assessment and prioritisation of mental healthcare needs
    • Tools and platforms (both high-tech and low-tech) that can be utilized to deliver mental health support at scale
    • How can mental health professionals be equipped to provide effective care in crisis contexts? Healthcare worker burnout
    • Strategies to employ to reduce stigma and increase mental health literacy
    • Combination of cultural and traditional healing practices with evidence-based interventions
    • Factors that contribute to the long-term sustainability of mental health programs in post-conflict settings
  • Mental health – Ground-breaking Treatments: Exploring Options of Medicinal Psychedelics & Modern Technologies for Mental Health Care
    • Current evidence base for the use of psychedelics in treating mental health conditions
    • Protocols and safeguards necessary for safe and effective administration of psychedelics in a clinical setting
    • Possible integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy into Ukraine’s existing mental healthcare systems
    • Ethical and legal challenges associated with the use of psychedelics in therapy, and how to address
    • Needed training for clinicians to administer psychedelic-assisted therapy
    • Equitable distribution of access to psychedelic-assisted therapy
    • Other innovative therapies like stellate ganglion blocks and wearables

Workshops are expected to propose solutions to challenge questions. Outcomes may be in the form of guidelines and recommendations via whitepapers or policy briefs, commitments to execute on agreed-upon action items, and even specific projects. Follow-up meetings and communication channels will be established to support ongoing collaboration.

In-person collaboration is most effective. However, we will do our best to accommodate remote participation also.

The level of involvement will vary depending on the specific initiatives. However, we anticipate a zoom update in 3-4 months as well as ongoing engagement to ensure successful implementation of workshop outcomes.

This is an invitation-only event. There is no cost to delegates. Suggested donation amounts are on this Financial Support page.

• Volunteer to take a leadership role during one of the workshops
  • Moderate a session, make sure we are on-time, focus and summarize discussion on challenge questions, encourage formation of committees and afteractions
  • Take ownership of an action committee and relevant follow-ups
• Refer like-minded individuals as potential delegates
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