USA is ready to cooperate and invest in the development and recovery of Ukraine!

At the invitation of the Washington Institute for Business, Government, and Society, and the Mayor’s Club of Ukraine, the SE “USIE IZOTOP” team headed by the director Volodymyr Kalachyk took part in the UA – US TRADE MISSION REBIRTH OF UKRAINE – ECONOMIC RECOVERY BUSINESS FORUM, which was held from September 23 to 26, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Government officials and representatives of local authorities of the USA, U.S. businesses, investors, financial institutions, representatives and members of associations and chambers of commerce, and The Mission’s program included workshops, forums and networking with the U.S. and Ukrainian government officials and local government representatives, U.S. businesses, investors, financial institutions, representatives and members of associations and chambers of commerce, and private sector gathered together with a common goal to promote and implement concrete steps towards reconstruction, recovery and development of Ukraine’s economy in wartime and post-war.

The official events were held at Organization of American States (OAS), Ukraine House, Chemonics, CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies, and Elliott School of International Affairs.

The Agenda included conferences with presentations, forums, working meetings, networking and B2B meetings, and discussions with stakeholders.

Together with his team, the director made presentations on the activities of the company and presented to American partners a project proposal for the implementation of the Concept for the Development of Nuclear Medicine and the introduction of radioactive medicine production in Ukraine by establishing a cyclotron center at the SE “USIE IZOTOP”. We talked to foreign investors and funds about the priority areas for investment in our country and this area in particular.

Several U.S. companies and business representatives have expressed their interest in cooperating with our company in the development of nuclear medicine and creation of the cyclotron center.

Additionally, during the UN Week in New York, members of the delegation were invited to meet with representatives of the United Nations Development Programme – UNDP, USAID – US Agency for International Development, the Mayor’s Office of New York City, United Neighborhood Houses and the Yale University.

The participation in these events resulted in new business contacts and ideas for further cooperation and partnership for the reconstruction, popularization, attraction of investments and development of our country and the economy as a whole!

State Enterprise “USIE IZOTOP” took part in the organization and holding of the scientific and practical conference “Modern achievements of nuclear medicine”

UKRAINIAN SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, and SE “USIE IZOTOP” held a scientific and practical conference “Modern achievements of nuclear medicine” with participation of international partners. The event took place on September 9-10, 2024, in Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine).

Such cooperation is active already for 24 years and is aimed at uniting nuclear medicine doctors throughout the country, promoting the exchange of experience, sharing of knowledge, and the search for joint solutions.

Nuclear medicine in the world is experiencing an era of unprecedented scientific and technological developments currently unavailable to doctors and patients of Ukraine, and provides a personalized approach to patients, that is, the development of better strategies for identifying and treating diseases based on the unique profile of a person.

The expanded use of nuclear medicine methods accelerates, simplifies and reduces the costs of developing and providing improved medical care, reduces health care costs and promotes the implementation of personalized medicine. Their use goes far beyond diagnosis, providing support in the selection of appropriate therapy, evaluating response to therapy and follow-up of the patient’s condition.

At the event, the leading members of the Ukrainian Society of Specialists in Nuclear Medicine and scientists from other fields discussed the relevance and necessity of approving and implementing “The concept of the development of nuclear medicine and the introduction of the production of radioactive medicines in Ukraine” developed by the SE “USIE IZOTOP”, which is aimed at providing Ukrainian citizens with access to quality medical services and preservation of the nation’s health in accordance with the goals of sustainable development and certain provisions of the National Security Strategy of Ukraine.

Team of SE “USIE IZOTOP”, as part of the official delegation of Ukraine, took part in the quarter project meetings organized by the U.S. Department of Energy

Team of SE “USIE IZOTOP”, as part of the official delegation of Ukraine, took part in the quarter project meetings organized by the U.S. Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Radiological Security (ORS), which took place from 24 to 26 August 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Representatives of SE “USIE IZOTOP” presented a report on the implementation of the ongoing projects.

Volodymyr Kalachyk emphasised: “Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy is strengthening, which is extremely important for our participation in international projects, especially in the context of martial law in Ukraine. The material and technical base is being improved, and the competence of personnel is being enhanced, which will help in our further work with ionising radiation sources and radioactive materials.

As a result, the parties agreed to continue the substantive cooperation and further meetings.

The Ukrainian delegation, led by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine, in addition to the SE “USIE IZOTOP”, also included representatives of the enterprises of the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management (SSE “Central Enterprise for Radioactive Waste Management”, SSE “Association “Radon”), the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and ETC “Atomenergotrening”.

SE “USIE IZOTOP” took part in the scientific and practical conference “Current issues of radiation oncology in Ukraine”

The team of SE “USIE IZOTOP” took part in the jubilee scientific and practical conference of the UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY OF RADIATION ONCOLOGIES (UCRO) with international participation “Current issues of radiation oncology in Ukraine” dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the UCRO, which was held August 21-22, 2024, in Rivne (Ukraine).

Since the first years of the foundation of the company, SE “USIE IZOTOP” has been a constant co-organizer of annual conferences of radiation oncologists – a unique event where doctors from all over Ukraine have the opportunity to meet to exchange experience, share their achievements and discuss new opportunities and prospects for development in the fight against oncological diseases.

We are sincerely grateful to our colleagues from the NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NPO NCI), the PRESIDIUM OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE, STATE ORGANIZATION “GRIGORIEV INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES OF UKRAINE”, STATE NUCLEAR REGULATORY INSPECTORATE OF UKRAINE, and especially, the president of UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY OF RADIATION ONCOLOGIES, doctor of medical sciences, professor Valentyna IVANKOVA, and the hosts of the conference, the director of MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISE «RIVNE REGIONAL ANTITUMOR CENTER» RIVNE REGIONAL COUNCIL (ME «RRAC») Hryhorii MAKSYMIAK and the medical director Tetiana RUBLOVA.

For more than half a century, SE “USIE IZOTOP” has provided technological support for radiation therapy and continues to work and develop, demonstrating high quality and efficiency of work in response to today’s challenges.

Thank you to all the participants of the conference for interesting reports and active discussions!