Assist - Ukraine Project

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv (), who has successfully completed her 6-month McMaster–Ukraine Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Fellowship under the ASSIST Ukraine Project.
Throughout her time with us, she demonstrated dedication, resilience, and a true passion for learning, while sharing her valuable experience from Ukraine.
We are grateful to have been part of her journey and look forward to all she will accomplish next.
Wishing you continued success, Mariia 💙

Thank you, Olena Tumanska, for for bringing this story to life with such depth and honesty. We are immensely proud of our Ukrainian fellows - their courage, commitment, and humanity inspire us every day.

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills—they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

What this surgeon from Ukraine is learning in Canada about treating war victims | CBC News Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv, an Ukrainian surgeon, is learning skills that could help her save lives in the war while in Hamilton, Ont.