Ukraine is implementing the first project in Eastern Europe to treat soldiers with serious injuries using AI
Ukraine is the first in Eastern Europe to started testing of AI-guided phage therapy technology, a method that uses artificial intelligence to select viruses to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
This approach can become a new effective tool for treating Ukrainian military personnel and veterans with serious injuries, providing faster, more accessible and less expensive treatment compared to traditional methods.
“We are consistently working to implement innovative approaches in the Ukrainian healthcare system. Such partnerships are an opportunity to expand access to advanced solutions that will help increase the effectiveness of treatment and allow us to better take into account the needs patients”, – said Maria Karchevych, Deputy Minister of Health for Digitalization.
Another step towards the modernization of medicine will be the launch of MedTech Sandbox – a platform for safe testing of innovative medical technologies directly in clinics. The initiative will allow testing new solutions in hospitals while complying with all safety standards, ethical control and personal data protection. This will accelerate the implementation of modern technologies in medical practice and make them more accessible to patients.
The Strategy for the Digital Development of Innovations of Ukraine until 2030 WINWIN identifies 14 priority areas, including MedTech (medical technologies), BioTech (biotechnology) and AI (artificial intelligence). Its goal is to strengthen the country’s innovative and technological potential, develop infrastructure, integrate Ukraine into the global innovation space and attract investments in high-tech industries.
