Currently, 39% of Ukrainian medical institutions are experiencing a shortage of specialists, a particularly acute shortage in the de-occupied territories.

Experts from the National Agency humanitarian aid ZDOROVI came to this conclusion based on the results of the next wave of the Barometer quarterly study of the state of medicine in Ukraine.

"The shortage of personnel is especially noticeable in the de-occupied territories, since there is a low percentage of specialists returning to their jobs," the agency said in a press release.

At the same time, according to the agency's press release, in approximately 47% of medical institutions the number of personnel has not changed compared to the pre-war period.

Researchers said that 76% of medical institutions operate in conditions of partial shortage of resources, and 11% define the level of shortage as critical.

At the same time, more than 60% of respondents noted a significant impact of the work of humanitarian organizations on the level of provision of medical institutions.

At the same time, according to the survey, 69% of respondents rated the level of training of doctors to work in a difficult security situation as average, 20% of respondents called their level low, 45% of survey participants identified a critical need for personal protective equipment and special equipment for working in conditions of a disaster.

"When specifying the material needs for personal protective equipment and special equipment, respondents most often noted individual anti-chemical bags, gas masks, chemical protection suits, special vehicles, oxygen stations, generators, gabions, body armor, helmets, and equipment for bomb shelters. 73% of respondents are interested in undergoing training in disaster medicine," the press release said.

Some 180 representatives of medical institutions and health departments from different regions of Ukraine, including front-line and de-occupied territories, took part in the new wave of the Barometer study.

Zdorovi cooperates with international partners, including ISAR Ednannia, RAZOM for UKRAINE, NOVA Ukraine, Americares, the Dutch Council for Refugees and other charitable foundations and organizations.