A surgeon from Ukraine, usually working at a public trauma hospital, has come to Hamilton to learn more about techniques that could save lives among the victims of Russia's brutal invasion.

Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv arrived in Canada in October as part of Hamilton Health Sciences’ ASSIST program, which has brought seven doctors from Ukraine for training to treat severe injuries from war.

The program started in 2022 by Dr. Mark Pahuta, an orthopedic spine surgeon and associate professor at McMaster University in Hamilton.

Pahuta is of Ukrainian heritage and has family and friends in Ukraine, he said.

“I wanted to be able to contribute in some positive way to help the terrible situation that's occurring there now, and apply my skills and training to help Ukrainians,” said Pahuta.

Dr. Mark Pah

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