Visit Ukraine

Last week, our colleague Ursula De Korte visited Ukraine for the launch of a special project. Together with Psylaris, inMotion VR, HEAP Research, and the Ukrainian Institute of Traumatherapy, PsyGlobal is part of the Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF). The UPF is an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs aimed at supporting Ukraine in its reform processes and development.

Within the Ukraine Partnership Facility, PsyGlobal and our partners are part of Project Virtucare, designed to support patients and healthcare workers in eight Ukrainian hospitals. As part of this project, PsyGlobal provides online counseling for all staff members in these local hospitals.

Since the start of the large‑scale Russian invasion, now four years ago, healthcare workers across Ukraine have been under immense pressure. Every day, they face complex and often traumatic situations. The enormous workload and the emotional burden of caring for others amid war and ongoing uncertainty take a heavy toll on their personal well‑being. Through free 1:1 online counseling sessions offered by our Ukrainian colleagues Nataliia Borysova and Tanya Poletaeva, these healthcare workers can strengthen their resilience, stress management, and mental health. Our goal is to support the emotional well‑being of professionals so they can continue their crucial work in a sustainable and healthy way.

Last week, Ursula visited six of the eight participating hospitals, where she spoke with psychologists, physiotherapists, doctors, and other healthcare staff about their experiences and challenges. Later this week, Ursula will share her own reflections on this meaningful visit.

We are very proud to be part of this project and grateful for the positive responses we received from staff during the visits. The first sessions have already been scheduled, and we look forward to supporting as many people as possible working in these hospitals through the online counseling sessions.