19 June 2011, 08:00
To the medical personnel of Ukraine
Please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of the occupational holiday.
Celebration of this holiday is a sign of deep respect for your professional devotion preserved through all the generations of Ukrainian doctors. Your occupational choice is based on the highest social values, key factors of vitality and historical perspective of our nation. The past and the present of the national medical system have always been an example of devoted or even sacrificial service to your work and our Motherland, which leads to prominent achievements in the medical theory and practice.
Daily ardent work of Ukrainian medical workers, their kindness, sympathy and care for the public health provide full medical assistance to the people. These distinctive traits have always enjoyed special honour and public respect. Relying on professional achievements and best world advancements, Ukrainian medical workers improve the public health system, enhance its competitiveness, and raise the social status of their occupation.
I wish you be able to preserve devotion to your unique vocation to be among people and work with people, give hope and assistance to those in need. The Hippocratic Oath together with the best human qualities has always been the distinctive feature of the Ukrainian health professionals.
I wish you all the best, and success in your difficult, but important and honourable mission -service to the people.
Volodymyr LYTVYN