About Us
GMKA is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to enhancing access to evidence-based medical knowledge in Ukraine and globally. Medical professionals, researchers, governments, and business organizations collaborate to create academic and social initiatives for the medical community and patients to improve the quality and accessibility of medical care.
GMKA has headquarters located in the United States and Ukraine.
Our community of experts are based in Ukraine, the United States, Italy, Poland, France, Canada, Austria, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Japan, and Peru.
We are working together to improve the quality of healthcare in Ukraine through the following initiatives:
- Designing a secure mobile platform - HealUA - for instant clinical consultation and clinical experience exchange
- Creating, translating, and adapting international clinical protocols and guidelines on providing medical care in the war zone
- Providing educational programs for physicians, including clinical observerships in the world’s top-ranked hospitals
- Making medical information easy to understand and accessible to patients
- Supporting and advocating for women in medicine
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Our mission
Our mission is to strengthen Ukraine's medical capacity by forging strategic partnerships with leading international healthcare institutions and dedicated local Ukrainian hospitals.
Our Activities
Prosthetics and Rehabilitation
Nearly 100,000 amputations in Ukraine (as of mid-2024) require immediate and long-term prosthetic solutions. The current pace of manufacturing and provision will take over 10 years to equip those in need. To address this critical challenge, we have joined with Baylor College of Medicine Global Health (BCM) and Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) through the leadership of Michael Mizwa; Mission for Ukraine LLC and Partners from Czech Republic and Poland in their ongoing efforts to efficiently and swiftly enhance prosthetics care in Ukraine.
Neurosurgery & Neurorehabilitation Centers of Excellence
The neurosurgery initiative focuses on addressing the surge of war-related neurosurgical/neurological trauma in Ukraine. This partnership with Memorial Hermann Hospital Mischer Neuroscience Institute, led by Dr. Mark Dannenbaum, aims to enhance the capabilities of Ukrainian neurosurgeons in treating traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal injuries, and nerve damage. GMKA’s vision is to expand on the outstanding current work being done with Memorial Hermann. Together we are exploring the establishment of a Center of Excellence.
Nursing Centers of Excellence
The nursing initiative aims to transform nursing education and practice in Ukraine. This partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital led by Shannan K. Hamlin, PhD, RN, aims to enhance the capabilities of Ukrainian nurses. The program is designed to address urgent nursing gaps identified through a comprehensive needs assessment, with a targeted approach to upskilling Ukrainian nurses in key areas such as ICU management, infection control, wound care, ostomy care, basic life support, and trauma care.
Oncology Center of Excellence
The oncology initiative seeks to enhance the quality of cancer care, addressing the acute and long-term oncology needs identified through extensive assessments by leveraging the expertise of MD Anderson Cancer Center. The initiative focuses on crucial aspects, such as palliative treatment, symptom management, patient education, multidisciplinary tumor boards, and the development of standardized protocols, improving patient outcomes and easing the burden on the healthcare system.
HealUA
HealUA unites Ukrainian physicians with each other and experts worldwide to facilitate a fast and efficient exchange of experiences. Physicians can discuss medical cases of different complexity and receive clinical management consultations.
Clinical Observerships
Through an observership program, we provide an opportunity for medical practitioners from Ukrainian medical institutions to develop transferrable medical skills via observerships at Harvard-affiliated hospitals. Invited scholars study with committed mentors typically for 1-3 months, developing knowledge and skills necessary to advance capacity for improved medical care and services in Ukraine.
Research and Data Analytics
Our research initiative unites the efforts of researchers, physicians, residents, and students from the USA, Ukraine, and Europe in various specialties. Our mission is to empower healthcare providers with the knowledge and application of scientific methods to improve outcomes. We explore emergent challenges in Ukrainian healthcare to define areas for improvement and develop data-driven strategies.
Quality and Safety Centers of Excellence
The Quality and Safety initiative aims to transform and advance Ukrainian hospitals. We strive to improve the healthcare system by collecting and analyzing data, implementing international practice guidelines, increasing the safety of medical interventions, optimizing healthcare organization, enhancing interaction among medical personnel, and creating educational resources for patients.
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Our Team
Board of Directors: 6
W. McComb (“Mac”) Dunwoody
Co-Chairman of the Board, Retired founder of Inverness Management LLC, a privately held investment firm
Currently serves as a member of the President's Executive Council and the Board of Visitors of MD Anderson, and the Cockrell Foundation. Formerly served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of National Oilwell, Inc. and Chairman of Project GRAD USA.
Our experts
Our multidisciplinary team includes board-certified medical doctors who are recognized international experts in their field. Being at the forefront of research and innovations, they actively influence the standards of care.
All GMKA publications are peer-reviewed by leading medical specialists and translated by qualified medical interpreters.
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