Khomenchuk Olha Volodymyrivna

Category: First

Education:

• First Kyiv Medical College, Nursing;
• Bohomolets National Medical University, specialization in “Pediatrics”;
• Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, specialization in “Pediatrics”;
• Dobrobut Academy, specialization in Pediatric Allergology

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• member of the Ukrainian Academy of Pediatrics;
• member of the Ukrainian Academy of Medical Specialties;
• actively participates in medical events such as PRIME pediatrics and Progress platform, promoting the exchange of knowledge and best practices in pediatrics, allergology, gastroenterology, and vaccination;
• annually updates skills in emergency care for critical conditions, including BLS (Basic Life Support), PBLS (Pediatric Basic Life Support), and bleeding control;
• actively involved in pediatrics, allergology, gastroenterology, and vaccination-related conferences.

Teaching and / or lecturing:

• delivers lectures for expectant parents on vaccination and breastfeeding.

Areas of professional development:

• employs evidence-based medicine in practice, using scientifically validated methods for treatment, diagnosis, and disease prevention.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• managing newborns and children up to one year old;
• preventive check-ups for healthy children to prevent illnesses, including vaccination, advice on proper nutrition, daily routine, and development;
• care for children frequently suffering from acute respiratory and other infectious diseases, prescribing treatment and offering recommendations to boost immunity and adapt to changing environmental conditions;
• vaccination, developing individual vaccination schedules;
• detection and diagnosis of allergic diseases in children, treatment with medications and immunological methods, including specific immunotherapy (SIT). Monitoring allergic reactions, eliminating allergens, and advising parents on allergy prevention and treatment.
• “The principles of evidence-based and preventive medicine form the basis of modern medical practice. A child requires not only a general medical approach but also consideration of their unique physiology, making an individualized approach with modern methods and investigations critical.”

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• studying pathogens causing pediatric illnesses, diagnosing and treating viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections, as well as preventing infectious diseases;
• understanding the significance and role of vaccinations in preventing infectious diseases, designing vaccination plans for children, and monitoring and analyzing vaccine efficacy;
• diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, acne, and allergic skin reactions in children;
• studying nutrition and its impact on children’s health, especially in the presence of allergic diseases, and creating balanced diets for children with various health conditions.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies include traveling, reading, and sports.”

Doctor's advice:

• “The first thousand days form the foundation of a child’s entire life. Ensuring fresh air, diverse nutrition, physical activity, positive emotions, and protection from infections through vaccination is crucial during this period. It’s important to establish a partnership between parents and their pediatrician, so choose your doctor thoughtfully.”

Advantages of MM 'Dobrobut':

• “Our clinic offers all the necessary conditions for a child’s comfortable stay. We also provide opportunities for additional tests and treatments.”