ORGANISATIONAL AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PERSONNEL AND QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE OF THE OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGICAL SERVICE IN UKRAINE
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https://doi.org/10.11603/24116-4944.2025.2.15800Keywords:
obstetric and gynaecological services, staffing capacity, qualification categories, obstetricians and gynaecologists, medical statistics, staffing, regional analysis, healthcareAbstract
The aim of the study is to assess the dynamics, structure and regional characteristics of the personnel and qualifications of the obstetric and gynaecological service in Ukraine in 2015–2024.
Materials and Methods. The study uses official statistical data on the number of obstetricians and gynaecologists in the regions of Ukraine, as well as their distribution by qualification categories (higher, I, II). Research methods: statistical, analytical, comparative, structural and organisational-management analysis. An assessment was made of the dynamics of absolute indicators, the specific weight of qualification categories and regional personnel distribution.
Results and Discussion. A steady trend towards a decrease in the total number of obstetricians-gynaecologists in most regions of Ukraine during the study period was established. At the same time, a decrease in the proportion of doctors with the highest qualification category was noted, which may indicate a degradation of human resources and the ageing of professional staff. Regional analysis revealed significant disparities between regions, creating inequality in access to specialised care for women. The results obtained underscore the need to review personnel policy and the postgraduate education system.
Conclusions. Between 2015 and 2024, the number of obstetricians and gynaecologists in Ukraine fell from 11,650 to 9,311, a decrease of 20.1 %. During this period, the number of doctors with the first qualification category decreased by 49.9 %, with the second category – by 46.4 %, while the share of specialists with the highest category increased from 35.0 to 44.0 %, reflecting the ageing of the workforce and a reduction in the influx of young specialists. The identified trends indicate a deterioration in the stability of the obstetric and gynaecological service and the need to review state personnel policy, with an emphasis on training and retaining young personnel.
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