Recognizing Valor: Government Mandates Salary Boost for Doctors in Frontline and Conflict-Affected Areas
A resolution has been passed by the government to increase the minimum wage of medical professionals who provide specialized and emergency care in areas of active hostilities and on the frontline. This new salary level applies to doctors, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists, nurses, and junior medical workers who work in hazardous conditions near the front line.
The Ministry of Reintegration has set a minimum wage of:
– 28,000 hryvnias for doctors, pharmacists, and health protection professionals with higher non-medical education.
– 18,000 hryvnias for nurses and nursing assistants.
– 9,000 hryvnias for junior medical workers.
In areas where there may be conflict (frontline territories), wages have been established in compliance with the Ministry of Reintegration’s directive. The minimum wage rates are as follows:
– 23,000 hryvnias for doctors, pharmacists, and health protection professionals with higher non-medical education.
– 15,500 hryvnias for nurses and nursing assistants.
– 8,000 hryvnias for junior medical workers.
The Government has taken a significant step towards supporting medical personnel in frontline territories and active hostilities zones, as announced by the Minister of Health. It is crucial to provide doctors with a decent salary, considering the dangerous working conditions they face, risking their lives and health every day.
As someone who regularly visits frontline regions, the Minister has witnessed the heroic and dedicated work of medical workers firsthand. Their commitment to saving lives under challenging circumstances, such as shelling, rocket attacks, and enemy assaults, is truly admirable. The Minister expressed gratitude to all medical workers on the front line for their unwavering support.
The Government’s decision to increase salaries for medical workers in active combat zones is a fair and just one, and it has the full support of all colleagues in the government. It is vital to ensure that Ukrainians living close to the front line receive the medical care they need to preserve their health and lives. This resolution applies to all medical workers of health care institutions that have a contract with the National Health Service and will remain in effect until the end of 2023.