Anatoliy Petrovych Kazmirchuk (Ukrainian: Анатолій Петрович Казмірчук; born 26 June 1970) is a Ukrainian military doctor, Commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[2] Former head of the National Military Medical Clinical Centre "GVKH" (2012-2023). Honoured Doctor of Ukraine, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology, Laureate of the Prize of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for the development and implementation of innovative technologies, Major General of the Medical Service.

Anatoliy Kazmirchuk
Birth nameAnatoliy Petrovych Kazmirchuk
Born (1970-06-26) 26 June 1970 (age 54)
Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine, Soviet Union
Allegiance Ukraine
Service / branch Armed Forces of Ukraine
Rank Major general
CommandsCommander of the Medical Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces[1]
Battles / warsRussian Invasion of Ukraine
Alma materS. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy
Ukrainian Military Medical Academy [uk]

On 1 December 2023, Ukrainian Major General Anatoliy Kazmirchuk was officially made the head of the Commander of the Medical Forces of Ukraine. After faulty Chinese medical equipment has flooded Ukraine, combined with poor training has led to the loss of life. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, in his comments, at the swearing in ceremony, talked about combining NATO approaches with Ukrainian combat experience.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ron Popeski; Oleksandr Kozhukhar (20 November 2023). "Zelenskiy sacks military medical chief, urges reform of system". Reuters. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Zelenskyy replaces Commander of Medical Forces of Ukraine". Yahoo News. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ^ Lance Luo (2 December 2023). "Defense chief appoints new head of Ukraine's medical forces". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 2 December 2023.