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"Medicine is unappealing when you grow up in a family of doctors," she says. From the outside, it seems like solemn white coats, noble life-saving impulses, and flowers of gratitude, but for those children of medical dynasties, it often means that mom or dad is never home. However, Yulia

...behind the surgeon’s mask. Surgeons are used to talking about diagnoses and patients, and we are used to hearing about them purely from a professional standpoint. Surgeons rarely speak about themselves. They don’t talk about the exhaustion from the burden of responsibility or the phy

He’s an ordinary person in the crowd. No halo, no medals. Rushing to work. To a place where a unique kind of magic happens every day, because, like a wizard, he restores people’s mobility in just a few hours. Yes, those people in that crowd, who sometimes suddenly feel pain and find it i

"We're going to see cool Max! He's some kind of doctor…" This morning, Rostik tells his toy dragon Olo about his visit to the doctor. Last time, mom didn’t lie: Max wasn’t as scary as Aunt Tamara from the big, cold clinic... She stabs your finger painfully with

Why are children with autism called special? What do they do differently than other children? How do they live and what do they feel? Through stories shared by a doctor, we can get a glimpse into the world of these extraordinary children, where everything is different. Stanislava Haponova, a pediatr

Dear Visitors, Every year in Ukraine, there is a significant increase in flu cases during the autumn-winter season. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine emphasizes the importance of taking preventive measures to avoid contracting the flu and knowing what to do in case of illness. How can you catch th

Volodymyrovych, urgent! The on-duty doctor is calling… His mornings don’t start with coffee. The black nights are divided by the white coat of the medical day. In his nearly 20 years of experience, surgeon Maksym Shcherbyna has gotten used to juggling sleep and pushing aside thought

A Column by Olena Shapovalova, Interventional Cardiologist at "Dobrobut" Medical Network Your heart during the COVID-19 pandemic: How to maintain your health and emotional well-being The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives. It’s hard to find a person who is not

Doctors at Dobrobut continue to gather and share knowledge regarding the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that access to up-to-date international recommendations is key for Ukrainian specialists in various fields to provide effective medical care to Ukrainian patients. We invite you

Column by Kateryna Mykhailivna Kovbasko, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Pediatrician, Pediatric Allergist at the Dobrobut Medical Network Spring in Quarantine: Seasonal Allergies Are Still Here The sun, warmth, and spring air—each year, we eagerly await the arrival of spring. This year, howe

What does a woman want? He, a gynecologist-surgeon, knows the answer for sure: a woman wants to trust and to be heard. For nearly 20 years, Oleksandr Popkov has been reading the non-verbal messages from his patients' faces almost every day, as soon as they walk through the door. Of course, it&r

This material has been prepared in response to the questions of parents of our young patients. After all, every pediatrician at MM “Dobrobut” empathizes with the concerns of parents at every appointment and shares their anxiety over a sick child. We hope that this information will help a

Guidelines for the management of critically ill adults with coronavirus disease 2019. Our doctors carefully study and translate the materials published by international organizations to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. We encourage you to read the translation of the guidelines for the management of cr

It's only May, and the markets and supermarkets are already selling the first berries: strawberries and cherries. However, the first summer berries and fruits can be dangerous for your body if you do not follow the safety rules that Oksana Ivanova, a gastroenterologist of the highest category at

What are children with autism like? What do they feel, how do they perceive others, why is it difficult for them to live in the world we are used to? The story of Olga Palahniuk, speech and language therapist at the Dobrobut Medical Network, will not leave anyone indifferent. Every word of the docto

Natalia Osovalyuk, dermatovenerologist at Dobrobut Medical Center, tells about the peculiarities of their use for children. Oncologists have noticed that melanoma (skin cancer) occurs 10-20 times more often in adult patients who have received sunburns in childhood. It should also be noted that chil

If you have red blisters on your body that look like a nettle burn, you are dealing with a dermatological disease called urticaria. To treat this disease, a doctor must identify the cause and determine the type. Dermatologist Tetiana Selivanova tells about the types, causes and treatment. Urticaria

A certain diet can reduce the frequency of epilepsy seizures. A keto diet (ketogenic diet) is a diet that contains a high amount of fat, while protein content is limited and carbohydrate content is relatively low. With such a diet, which is calculated individually for each patient, the body is for