The Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine and the PULSE Charitable Foundation have signed a memorandum of cooperation. One of the main areas of focus will be the resocialization of war veterans and expanding opportunities for them to become instructors in tactical medicine and first aid. The document was signed, during an instructional workshop for war veterans by Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Farhad Farhadov and PULSE co-founder Fedir Serdiuk .
The parties will work together to address the issues faced by veterans, promote awareness of their rights and social guarantees for them and their families, and build the capacity of military personnel to provide pre-medical and medical assistance through training in tactical medicine.
“We are working with a category of people—veterans—and addressing their problems in all areas: medicine, education, business, culture, and so on. Today’s event is one of many supported by the ministry, which aligns with one of our key priorities: applying veterans’ experiences after returning from military service to civilian life,” said Deputy Minister Farhadov. “Some veterans wish to return to their previous jobs, while others have a different vision and want to apply their new skills and experiences in a different field and for the benefit of their comrades. Another one of our tasks is to do everything possible so that veterans can support themselves and their families and feel needed.”
“The experience that veterans of the Russo-Ukrainian War have gained while defending their country is an extremely important and valuable asset that we are obligated to utilize for further support of defense capabilities,” added PULSE co-founder Fedir Serdiuk .
As part of the instructional workshop for veterans, which is taking place in Kyiv from October 18 to 20, 15 individuals will take the first step toward becoming instructors. In addition to practical skills, participants will familiarize themselves with teaching methodologies, try their hand at being instructors through interactive tasks, learn about career opportunities, and receive detailed feedback on their strengths and areas for improvement.
The PULSE Charitable Foundation systematically develops tactical medicine in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, over 30,000 servicemen have undergone tactical medical training through various programs at PULSE. In addition to tactical medicine training, the foundation implements blood transfusion at the pre-hospital stage and works on the resocialization of veterans, training them as instructors in tactical medicine and first aid.
The veterans’ resocialization project is being implemented with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation and addresses several issues: integrating veterans into civilian professions considering their new experiences, their employment in the new economic reality, and the shortage of individuals capable of providing pre-medical assistance.
