A moment from the meeting. Photo from a personal archive.
An international initiative implemented at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University welcomed guests from Ukraine – rehabilitation specialists from the cities of Lviv, Zhytomyr, and Dnipro. During their four-day visit, the guests participated in intensive practical training courses on “Mulligan Concept Therapy for the Upper and Lower Body.”
Throughout the training, participants deepened their knowledge of diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal disorders – from acute conditions to chronic pain. They became familiar with manual therapy techniques and learned advanced management principles relevant to daily rehabilitation practice.
The visit program also included a tour of the Outpatient and Inpatient Rehabilitation Departments of Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics. There, the guests gained insights into how rehabilitation services are organized in Lithuania, the applied methods, and interdisciplinary teamwork practices.
The aim of this initiative is to develop leaders within rehabilitation teams who, upon returning to Ukraine, will pass on the knowledge acquired to their colleagues, thereby contributing to the strengthening of service quality and the further development of the rehabilitation system.
The visit was organized as part of the Central Project Management Agency’s (CPM) project “Strengthening the Capacity for Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Ukraine.” The project is a part of the broader program “Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Injured and War-Affected Persons in Ukraine,” financed by Lithuania’s Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund “LT AID,” with a total program budget of €15 million. The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania contributed €5 million in targeted funding for the implementation of this program.
Staff from the Department of Rehabilitation, Physical and Sports Medicine at VU Faculty of Medicine are pleased to contribute to strengthening the competencies of their Ukrainian colleagues and to jointly foster sustainable changes in the field of rehabilitation both in Lithuania and Ukraine.