National Forum with International Participation 'Quality & Safety in Healthcare'
The National Forum with International Participation “Quality & Safety in Healthcare” will take place on September 26, 2025, at BANKHOTEL in Lviv, Ukraine. This high-level event is dedicated to the core pillars of a patient-centered healthcare system — Quality and Safety (Q&S).
The Forum aims to highlight the critical importance of Q&S in clinical practice and to initiate the development of robust internal monitoring systems within Ukrainian healthcare institutions. By fostering dialogue, sharing international best practices, and promoting systemic change, the Forum will serve as a pivotal moment for advancing healthcare standards across Ukraine.
Organized through a collaborative initiative of the Global Medical Knowledge Alliance (GMKA), UA-MED, the University of Toronto, and Razom, the Forum reflects strong international support and a shared commitment to advancing healthcare in Ukraine.
Who Should Attend
- Healthcare administrators and hospital directors
- Physicians and nurses implementing change in clinical practice.
- Quality and safety officers in healthcare facilities
- Educators and researchers shaping the next generation of professionals.
- Patient organizations as partners in transformation
- Representatives of international and donor organizations supporting health system development in Ukraine
Why Attend
This Forum will serve as an international platform for:
- Productive dialogue and peer-to-peer learning
- Practical tools and frameworks for implementing Q&S
- Actionable strategies tailored to real-world challenges in Ukraine
- Leadership development and team-based approaches for sustainable impact
Featured Speakers
Participating Institutions
- Harvard Medical School
- Yale School of Medicine
- Stanford Medicine
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Ministry of Health of Ukraine
Forum Agenda Highlights
- Why should quality be a clinical priority?
Culture of safety is not about punishment, but about learning, support, and growth. - How does enthusiasm become systemic change?
We will explore structured approaches to quality and safety (Q&S), strategies for implementation that account for human factors and resistance to change. - Why do data and strong teams matter?
Learn how to unite healthcare professionals around shared goals through leadership, trust, and common values.
Participants will gain insight into modern approaches to Q&S across key areas of medicine, including:
- Oncology
Effective screening, coordinated multidisciplinary teams, optimized protocols, treatment safety controls, standardized diagnostics, and dignified palliative care. - Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Intensive Care
Standardized preoperative assessments, nursing quality and safety, effective team communication, and use of QI tools to reduce complications and increase system reliability. - Military Medicine
Standards and algorithms under combat conditions, precision in action, coordination and training from evacuation to stabilization, Q&S strategies, simulation-based learning, intersectoral cooperation, and systemic care at the frontline.
What is Q&S?
Quality & Safety (Q&S) refers to the systems, processes, behaviors, and culture that reduce risk, prevent harm, and support consistent, evidence-based care. The STEEEP framework defines high-quality care:
- Safety – Avoiding harm
- Timeliness – Reducing delays
- Efficiency – Optimal use of resources
- Effectiveness – Evidence-based interventions
- Equity – Fair, unbiased care
- Patient-Centeredness – Respecting individual needs and values
Join us in Lviv — or online
The Forum will be held in person in Lviv, with live streaming available for remote participants. Be part of a pivotal step in Ukraine’s journey toward safer, more effective, and patient-centered healthcare.
Forum participation (online or in person): $100
Participation in two forums — “Quality & Safety in Healthcare” and “Women in Medicine: The Voice of Change”: $180.
If you choose the online option, we’ll provide access instructions before the event.
Can’t attend? You can still make a difference. Your payment will be considered a charitable contribution to the GMKA initiative, helping to cover the cost for Ukrainian nurses attending the Forum at a discounted rate.