HEALTHCARE AND MILITARY CONFLICT CONFERENCE ON 12TH MARCH

Conference Healthcare and Military Conflict: Challenges and Solutions on 12th March 2016 at Institute of Neurology, UCL, 33 Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG

Ukrainian Medical Association of the United Kingdom (UMAUK) and British-Ukrainian Aid (BUkrA) charity are pleased to announce a forthcoming conference “Healthcare and Military Conflict: Challenges and Solutions“.

The Conference will address a wide range of issues and challenges of medical treatment and rehabilitation of different groups affected by armed conflict with a focus on the East of Ukraine. In particular, the speakers will discuss government reforms, the role of NGOs, medical and psychological training and practical experience from the battlefield. The programme is available HERE.

Keynote speakers include Oleh Musiy, Health Minister (27 Feb-1 Oct 2014), MP, Ukraine; Professor Bill Yule, Emeritus Professor of Applied Child Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London; Semyon Gluzman, Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatry Association (1980) & Honorary Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (1980), Human Rights Activist, Ukraine

Date: 12th March 2016

Venue: Institute of Neurology, UCL, 33 Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG

Conference fee: £30 (£20 for students)

The conference fee includes refreshments, buffet lunch and wine reception.

To book your place please e-mail events@ukraineaid.co.uk

Please note that the number of places are limited, therefore book in advance to avoid disappointment. When booking please specify which workshop in Session 2 you would like to attend.