Medical personnel may be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the request of the Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Health has stated that, at the request of the Ministry of Defense, some of the reserved medical personnel may be released from reserve status and called up for service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military units. The decision is made jointly with the military and regional authorities. This was announced by Health Minister Viktor Lyashko.
The Ministry of Health explained that the system for reserving medical personnel is not a definitive guarantee against being called up for service, as in the event of relevant requests from the Ministry of Defense, some specialists may be released from reserve status and assigned to work in military structures.
Viktor Lyashko emphasized that the reservation mechanism was created primarily to ensure the stable operation of the healthcare system and the uninterrupted provision of care, particularly to wounded military personnel and civilian patients in hospitals across the country.
According to him, there is ongoing coordination between the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Defense, and the Medical Forces Command, and each request regarding the need for medical personnel is considered separately with the participation of a multidisciplinary team.
Lyashko explained that following such approval, specific specialists are designated for service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine or other military units, depending on the system’s needs. “The purpose of reserving medical personnel was to ensure the provision of medical care, particularly for wounded soldiers receiving treatment in both military and civilian hospitals,” the minister noted.
He added that the state seeks to maintain a balance between civilian healthcare and the needs of the military, so decisions to enlist doctors are made only when truly necessary and after approval by all parties involved.
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