The aim of this international conference is to present Ukraine’s experience in providing healthcare in conditions of a full-scale war and to assess its relevance to strengthening Latvia’s preparedness. The event will bring together Latvian and Ukrainian representatives from military medicine, healthcare and academic communities to share experiences, discuss current challenges and seek solutions to promote the resilience of the healthcare system in crisis situations.

Ukrainian military medicine and healthcare field experts will share their experience in organising surgical care, operating mobile hospitals, and coordinating military and civilian healthcare systems in crisis situations. The conference will also address reconstructive surgery for war injuries, health assessments for international mission participants, innovative medical triage methods, and simulation-based military medicine training.

The conference is intended for healthcare institution managers, representatives of military medicine services, emergency physicians, public administration officials, representatives of civil protection institutions and hospital administrations, disaster medicine and preparedness specialists, as well as policymakers. For professionals in these fields, the conference will provide a valuable opportunity to learn about Ukraine’s practical experience in organising healthcare during wartime, gain insights into strengthening the resilience of healthcare institutions and the healthcare system, as well as discuss cross-sectoral cooperation, and Latvia’s preparedness to respond to military threats and emergencies.

Agenda

Part I Lessons from Ukraine: Wartime Medicine and Healthcare System Resilience
10:00–10:10	Opening Remarks Prof. Haralds Plaudis, MD, PhD RSU Vice-Rector for Studies Māris Rēvalds, Chairman of the Board, Healthcare Employers' Association (VADDA)
10:10–10:40	Organization of Surgical Care During Full-Scale War: Experience and Lessons Learned Konstantin V. Humenyuk, MD, PhD, DSc Commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel of the Medical Service, Doctor of Medical Sciences
10:40–11:10	Mobile Hospital Operations in Wartime: Experience from the Anti-Terrorist Operation, Joint Forces Operation, and Full-Scale War (2014–2026) Prof. Oleh S. Herasymenko, MD, PhD, DSc Leading Surgeon of the Southern Region, Colonel of the Medical Service Prof. Mykhailo Kashtalian, MD, DSc Head of the Department of General, Pediatric, and Military Surgery, Odesa National Medical University
11:10–11:45	Interaction Between Military and Civilian Healthcare Systems in Wartime Conditions Konstantin V. Humenyuk, MD, PhD, DSc  Prof. Oleh S. Herasymenko, MD, PhD, DSc  Prof. Mykhailo Kashtalian, MD, DSc  Assoc. Prof. Ievgen Kvasnevskyi, MD, PhD  Department of General, Pediatric and Military Surgery at Odesa National Medical University
11:45–12:15	From Ukraine’s Experience to Latvia’s Preparedness: Strengthening Healthcare System and Institutional Resilience Liene Cipule,  Director of the Emergency Medical Service of Latvia (NMPD)
12:15–12:55	Coffee Break
Part II Clinical experience, innovation and education for preparedness
12:55–13:25	Reconstruction of War-Related Injuries: Experience of the Microsurgery Centre of Latvia in Treating Ukrainian Soldiers Since 2014 Mārtiņš Kapickis, MD, PhD Iveta Beinaroviča, MD  Microsurgery Centre of Latvia
13:25–13:50	PTSD and Oxidative Stress Parameters Assessment and Correction by Means of Antioxidants in Contingent of International Operations Assoc. Prof. Vladimirs Voicehovskis, Dr. med. Head of RSU Military Medicine Academic Unit
13:50–14:15	Mobile Contactless Detection of Vital Signs for Medical Triage and Mass Casualty Environments Sergejs Mihailovs, MD  RSU Military Medicine Academic Unit
13:50–14:15	Simulation-Based Military Medicine Training for Medical Students: Building a New Foundation of Preparedness in an Era of Emerging Threats Larisa Ramoniene, MD TCCC Instructor, RSU Medical Education Technology Centre
14:35–14:55	Final Discussion: Translating Lessons Learned into Healthcare Preparedness
14:55–15:00	Closing Remarks
15:00–15:15	Guided Tour of the RSU Medical Education Technology Centre Military Medicine Training Zone

Conference moderator: Dr Ardis Bērziņš, simulation instructor at the RSU METC

At the end of the conference, participants will have the opportunity to visit the Military Medicine Simulation Area at the RSU METC.

Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required.
The working language of the conference is English.

Register for the conference

Please register early, as places are limited!

The conference is organised in collaboration with the Healthcare Employers’ Association (VADDA), the Latvian Health Tourism Cluster, the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD), the Ministry of Health and the GASTRO Centre for Digestive Diseases.