The first military medical company in Ukraine
Evacuating the wounded and treating the sick at the front since 2014. The largest team of civilian volunteer medics, now in its 12th year of saving lives on the front lines of the Russian–Ukrainian war
Pirogov First Volunteer
Mobile Hospital
The Armed Forces of Ukraine Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Valeiry Zaluzhny, endorsed PDMSh’s application of June 24, 2022, thus officially including the mobile hospital in the Defense Forces of Ukraine as a volunteer unit that carries out medical evacuation and provides medical assistance in combat areas. In January 2026, in the 12th year of its activity, PDMSh received a license to carry out medical practice. This marked the first major step in transforming a volunteer medical formation into the first private military medical company in Ukraine — and possibly in the world.
“Scholz,” paramedic. Evacuation of a wounded soldier.
Photo: Wall Street Journal, Bravo Manuel Varela de Seijas, January 2023
Stabilization point, hands of a wounded and a PDMSh volunteer medic.
Photo: Hanna Dosenko, July 2024
Lyudmila Bruntsvik, "Lyalya", nurse, PDMSh volunteer during the evacuation of a wounded man.
Photo by Valentina Polishchuk for Liga.net, April 2023
Inna Mytsyk, "Musik", nurse, PDMSh volunteer with a wounded man at the stabilization point.
Photo by Evgeniy Maloletka, February 2023
PDMSh volunteer medics near an ambulance.
Photo: Veronika Mushtai, April 2025
Evacuation of a critically wounded by PDMSh medics.
Photo: Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov, June 2023
Dmytro Zinenko, “Dzvin,” surgeon at work in a stabilization point.
Photo: Oleksandra Shcheka, July 2024
Vadym Volianiuk, “Pochai,” paramedic. Wounded soldier evacuation.
Photo: Veronika Mushtai, April 2025
Medical aid to a wounded at a stabilization point.
Photo: Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov, June 2023
PDMSh resuscitation team “Grats” and “Otaman” during a wounded soldier evacuation.
Photo: Hanna Dosenko, July 2024
“Freya,” nurse anesthetist. Stabilization point.
Photo: Veronika Mushtai, April 2025
Viacheslav Voloshyn, “Garyk,” paramedic, providing care to a wounded.
Photo: Hanna Dosenko, July 2024
Aid provided to a wounded at a stabilization point.
Photo: Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov, June 2023
Anastasiia Chernitska, “Santal,” nurse anesthetist during the evacuation of a wounded.
Photo: Daria Ripna, December 2023
Mariia Chuienkova, “Kitsune,” anesthesiologist. Stabilization point.
Photo: Veronika Mushtai, April 2025
PDMSh resuscitation team “Bulka” and “Mary” during a wounded soldier evacuation.
Photo: Hanna Dosenko, July 2024
Daryna Koval, “Odi,” anesthesiologist. Evacuation of a wounded soldier.
Photo: Hanna Dosenko, July 2024
“Hanna,” nurse anesthetist during the evacuation of a wounded soldier.
Photo: Daria Ripna, February 2024
PDMSh resuscitation team “Palych” and “Kolos” during the evacuation of a wounded soldier.
Photo: Yevhenii Kriksunov, June 2023
PDMSh resuscitation team “Bulka” and “Lana” during the evacuation of a wounded soldier.
Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images, May 2023
Viktor Reheta, “Jack,” ambulance driver, wounded soldier evacuation.
Photo: Veronika Mushtai, April 2025
Our needs
URGENT NEEDS
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Fundraiser for EW Systems for PDMSh Medevac
Thanks to your support, 4 PDMSh medevac vehicles are now equipped with EW systems. But one more still lacks protection. EW isn’t cheap — but lives are priceless. Join the fundraiser!
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Fundraiser for Repairing PDMSh Evacuation Vehicles
Countless evacuations and broken roads wear down our medical “workhorses.” Support the fundraiser to repair PDMSh evacuation vehicles — to save lives, they must stay on the move!
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Support Meals for PDMSh Volunteers
PDMSh volunteers work 24/7. To help preserve their health, we need to provide nutritious meals — as good as possible in frontline conditions. Support the fundraiser!
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110 696
Patients have received medical treatment from PDMSh volunteer medics since 2014
725
Awards and accolades were received by PDMSh volunteers
942
PDMSh volunteer PDMSh have provided medical care in many combat areas
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Locations in which PDMSh volunteer medics have worked since 2014
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
National Guard of Ukraine
State Border Guard Service
NOVA UKRAINE
WOG
RAZOM
Nova Post
Pfizer
MHP
Hamilton Medical
ОККО
PRACTIKA
Fedoriv
Dobrobut
LA Law Firm
BRIMA
Dmytrivska territorial community
DakhTrio
KNUCA
METRO
Unwave
Sport Life
BYSOL
HOSTiQ.ua
PDMSH management
Founder and President of PDMSh
Gennadiy Druzenko
on a voluntary basis
PDMSh Supervisory Board Chair
Oleh Shyba
Vice President for Medical Affairs
Svitlana Druzenko
- Management of PDMSh activities on the front line
- Coordination and cooperation with the Defense Forces of Ukraine
PDMSh Executive Director
Tetiana Samoylenko
- Management of PDMSh activities
- Legal issues and documentation
Vice President for Public Relations
Halyna Almazova
on a voluntary basis
Mykola Hoyko
Transport and logistics
Daria Ripna
• PR
• Communications
• Social media
• Media relations
Arslan Salnikov
- Internal audit
Financial reporting
PDMSh Logistics Director
Anna Schokina
Olena Balashova
HR
Mykyta Kulichenko
Advisor to the President of the PDMSh
on a voluntary basis
News
14 March 2026
Congratulations to everyone involved on the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer!
Today, on the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer, we want to congratulate everyone who is part of this path — those who once chose it and those who continue walking it today. Those who defend, rescue, help, and together fight for the future of our country.
27 February 2026
Intensive Tactical Medicine Course for PDMSh
A tactical medicine course for PDMSh team members was held at the PDMSh Educational, Training and Rehabilitation Center (ETRC). Participants combined theoretical training with hands-on simulation exercises, practicing key algorithms for providing medical care in combat conditions.
04 February 2026
January 2026: two key milestones — medical practice licensing and the 110,000th patient
In January 2026, PDMSh reached two key milestones: obtaining a medical practice license and providing medical assistance to our 110,000th patient.
12 January 2026
From a legendary volunteer battalion to Ukraine’s first Private Military Medical Company
In its 12th year of operation, PDMSh has obtained a license to practice medicine. This marked the first major step in transforming a Volunteer Medical Formation (VMF) into Ukraine’s first (and possibly the world’s first) Private Military Medical Company (PMMC).