In the Kherson region, 28 million was allocated to doctors for housing rentals

In the Kherson region, efforts are underway to retain medical workers who continue to work near the front lines. To keep medical professionals in communities near the front lines, regional authorities have approved a three-year support program worth nearly 140 million hryvnias.

This was reported by the Center for Public Investigations.

Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, approved the social protection program for doctors for 2026–2028. The regional budget plans to allocate 139.95 million hryvnias for its implementation.

The need for the program stems from an acute shortage of medical personnel, which has been exacerbated by the full-scale war. Currently, 43 doctors and 96 medical workers in the de-occupied territory have lost their homes. A significant portion of them are experienced specialists over the age of 51.

One of the program’s priorities is to provide housing for medical professionals. Over 28 million hryvnias are planned to be allocated to cover rent for three years, with another 11.5 million going toward the purchase of housing. The largest portion of funding—over 80 million hryvnias—is earmarked for additional payments to employees of municipal healthcare facilities working in areas of active combat operations.

The program also provides for the training of new personnel through regional contracts with institutions of higher education. Graduates who study under this program will be required to work in the region’s hospitals for at least three years. In addition, financial support will be provided to medical interns who will complete their residencies at public healthcare facilities in the Kherson region.

The largest allocation of funds for the program is planned for 2028—over 61 million hryvnias. The main goal of the program is not only to attract new specialists but also to retain those already working in the frontline region.

In total, funding for the city’s entire program to develop and support medical facilities for 2025–2027 amounts to over 264 million hryvnias. 

Анна Бальчінос