Assist - Ukraine Project

We are happy to welcome and congratulate Dr. Roman Bihun, an orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Assistant Professor of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Ukraine, on the successful start of his 6-month fellowship journey with the McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences MacOrtho team.
We wish Dr. Bihun a meaningful and rewarding experience as part of the fellowship program and look forward to the knowledge exchange and collaboration ahead. 🇺🇦🇨🇦

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv (), who has successfully completed her 6-month McMaster–Ukraine Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Fellowship under the ASSIST Ukraine Project.
Throughout her time with us, she demonstrated dedication, resilience, and a true passion for learning, while sharing her valuable experience from Ukraine.
We are grateful to have been part of her journey and look forward to all she will accomplish next.
Wishing you continued success, Mariia 💙

Thank you, Olena Tumanska, for for bringing this story to life with such depth and honesty. We are immensely proud of our Ukrainian fellows - their courage, commitment, and humanity inspire us every day.

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills—they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC story

This Ukrainian doctor is in Hamilton to learn new ways to save lives back home Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv is training with McMaster University at Hamilton Health Sciences through the school's ASSIST program. Kuzeikiv arrived in October as part...

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills - they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

What this surgeon from Ukraine is learning in Canada about treating war victims | CBC News Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv, an Ukrainian surgeon, is learning skills that could help her save lives in the war while in Hamilton, Ont.

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills - they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ukrainian-surgeon-in-hamilton-9.6996324

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In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills—they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

What this surgeon from Ukraine is learning in Canada about treating war victims | CBC News Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv, an Ukrainian surgeon, is learning skills that could help her save lives in the war while in Hamilton, Ont.

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills—they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ukrainian-surgeon-in-hamilton-9.6996324