April 7th – World Health Day

World Health Day is celebrated on April 7. It was on this day in 1948 that the Constitution of the World Health Organization сame into force.

In 2024, World Health Day will be held under the slogan “My Health, My Right”. This topic is designed to promote the right of every person, wherever they are, to quality medical care, education and information.

Among a number of factors that directly affect people’s health and lives, World Health Organization names armed conflicts that destroy people’s lives, causing death, pain, hunger and psychological suffering.

Despite the war that engulfed Ukraine, we continue to work, overcoming obstacles, finding ways to supply radioisotope products and sources of ionizing radiation for the needs of our hospitals, for diagnosis and treatment of patients. We know that it saves lives!

We continue building relationships with international partners

SE “USIE IZOTOP” took part in the events of American partners

The management of SE “USIE IZOTOP”, as part of the delegation of Ukraine, headed by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU), took part in the coordination meeting of the stakeholders steering committee to conduct official negotiations with representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

During the main and several working meetings, the implementation of international technical assistance projects to enhance the security of ionizing radiation sources (IRS), transport and storage of radioactive materials, the improvement of physical protection systems, and the removal of disused IRS from medical and industrial institutions in Ukraine were reported and discussed.

There were also announced plans for new projects, trainings to improve the competence of the staff of SE “USIE IZOTOP” and further fruitful cooperation with the American partners to improve nuclear and radiation safety and security.

The U.S. DOE emphasized that SE “USIE IZOTOP” is a key partner of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Radiological Security (ORS) on many international projects that are implemented under the support of the U.S. Government.

Visit of the Acting Director of the Department of Asset Management of the State Property Fund of Ukraine

Acting Director of the Department of Asset Management of the State Property Fund of Ukraine, Kateryna Bizhko, visited SE “USIE IZOTOP” . In particular, she got acquainted with the work of the Production Complex of SE “USIE IZOTOP”.

Kateryna Bizhko emphasized the importance of the activities of SE “USIE IZOTOP” activities and the industries that SE “USIE IZOTOP” provides with sources of ionizing radiation and isotope products under martial law.

SE “USIE IZOTOP” received a high-terrain vehicle for work in crisis regions as part of an international program

State Enterprise “USIE IZOTOP” was given a high-terrain vehicle based on TOYOTA HILUX as part of international technical assistance from the U.S. Government through the U.S. Department of Energy. The Kraken project took place with the assistance of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine and with the support of the State Property Fund of Ukraine.

From now on, SE “USIE IZOTOP” has in its arsenal a 4×4 pickup truck with a full-size SuperCrew Cab based on TOYOTA HILUX. This is, first of all, the possibility of safe and fast movement while working in crisis regions, which means protection for our personnel, who are undoubtedly the most valuable resource of , SE “USIE IZOTOP”.

SE “USIE IZOTOP” also cooperates in the implementation of a number of other projects, which include the modernization of the physical protection of the company’s storage facilities, the transportation and removal of radioactive sources from medical and industrial facilities.

SE “USIE IZOTOP” is in the list of strategic objects

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, with the support of the State Property Fund of Ukraine, recognized SE “USIE IZOTOP” as a state-owned object of strategic importance for the economy and security of the state.

Resolution No. 179 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated February 16, 2024, was adopted, according to which amendments were made to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated March 4, 2015, No. 83 “On approval of the list of state-owned objects of strategic importance for the economy and security of the state”.

Director of the SE “USIE IZOTOP” Volodymyr KALACHYK explained that this is an extremely important decision of the Government: “The products and services provided and supplied by the enterprise have an important socio-economic significance for meeting the needs of Ukrainian enterprises and organizations that use radioisotope products in their activities”.

It concerns medical and scientific institutions, energy and industrial enterprises.

The Chairman of State Property Fund of Ukraine Vitalii KOVAL, noted: “Back in January, at a meeting with the management of IZOTOP, the importance of this issue was discussed. Therefore, the State Property Fund of Ukraine appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to amend the Resolution. And today IZOTOP is among the state-owned objects of strategic importance for the economy and security of the state.”

According to Mr. KOVAL, the new status of SE “USIE IZOTOP” is an opportunity to develop the existing areas of activity and start own production. As a result, the income of the state-owned enterprises, job opportunities and budget revenues will increase.