From child therapist to guard medic: the story of paramedic Vladislav
For eight years, he learned to help people and save their lives. And when the enemy came to the country, he decided to apply his acquired knowledge and skills in the army. Guard medic Vladislav is now a paramedic of a medical center, and less than half a year ago he was a pediatric therapist.
“I entered the medical institute in 2014, when the anti-terrorist operation began and the first attempt of the occupiers to conquer Ukraine. And finished it in the 22nd year, the year when the full-scale invasion began. All eight years I studied hard, because I understood that the doctor has no right to make mistakes, he should keep human life to the end, not let it go. Six years of a wide profile of training, the last two — he has already studied clearly in pediatrics,” says Vladyslav.
After acquiring a profession, says the guard, he managed to work in the acquired specialty. However, the ideas that his hands and head were more needed in the army during the Great War prevailed.
“I come from the now Bokovo-Khrustal city in the Luhansk region, which was occupied back in the 14th year. I have known what war and occupation are since childhood. We moved to Sumy region in the same year. So I don't just have a dream of victory, I have a clear understanding that I have to make an effort for the Ukrainian people to win it,” the guard says.
Vladislav also recalls life in Sumy and during the so-called occupation:
“Hard memories of it, because then the city was like in darkness. A minimum of people, a minimum of cars. Stores and pharmacies began to empty very quickly. And there are constantly enemy drones and scouts in the sky. Such a somewhat apocalyptic story, but very quickly the city recovered and began to fight and prepare for different scenarios. Everyone helped what they could: who with donuts, who with things of first necessity.”
In part, Vladislav is now a paramedic of a medical center. It convinces - this is only nominally, because the tasks are very diverse and multifunctional. And the main emphasis is on training and quality knowledge and skills in pre-medical training of fighters.
“Tactical medicine is now a priority for me. The tourniquet saves lives, so we learn how to apply it correctly and promptly. We also teach tamping, applying compression bandages. In war, these seemingly obvious and understandable things are especially necessary. On the battlefield there are always injuries of varying severity, so every fighter must automatically know the order of his actions and have time to save his life or that of his fellow man. For us, first of all, human life. We fight for our land, we fight for victory. And we will definitely get it, because we have the best army, the best doctors and the best people, otherwise it will not be,” Vladislav assures.
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