Ukrainian delegation takes part in COMEDS meeting in Dublin

In June, Dublin (Ireland) hosted a meeting of COMEDS. Its participants discussed the issues of collective security, medical maintenance and tendencies of further development of medical support of the NATO nations and partners.

The Ukrainian delegation held a range of discussions with heads of medical services of other countries. Particularly, they met with the representatives of the USA, the UK, Canada, Germany, Bulgaria, Estonia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ireland and discussed the current issues on involvement of expert assistance concerning analysis and reforms of military medical service, extension of technical and advisory assistance, fulfillment of Geneva conventions concerning medical specialists in the east of Ukraine, NATO educational and scientific programs, establishment of the Instructor’s Tactical medicine Centre and implementation of educational programs and certification of military personnel in the framework of reforms of the medical service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and realization of the Strategic Defence Bulletin. The parties stressed their interest to continue and develop cooperation with Ukraine.