The President of the Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons lives in Uzhgorod

The Head of the Transcarpathian Regional Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology, the chairman of the Regional Health Council, Professor Volodymyr Smolanka became the president of the Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons. This decision was taken by the participants of the 5th Congress, held in the regional capital of Transcarpathia from 25 to 28 of June.   Volodymyr Smolanka became the second president in the history of the Association.

"For me, above all, it is sign of great trust and recognition of my work – Volodymyr Smolanka said in a telephone interview for uzhgorod.in. – And I will make every effort to maintain the high reputation of Ukrainian neurosurgery in the world. There are several important tasks before the association. This is not just an association of people of common interest, is a professional community that help develop science, teach talented youth, organize exchange of professional experience abroad, introduce world advanced treatment protocols in Ukraine."

The Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons work closely with the Ministry of Health. Together they perform accreditation and certification of specialized medical facilities.

Reference: the Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons (UAN) was founded November 26, 1993 in Kyiv region at the I Congress of Neurosurgeons Ukraine. The community unites over 800 neurosurgeons in 32 cells. At the 11th International Congress of Neurosurgeons, held in July 1997 in Amsterdam, the Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons was accepted to the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.