“Adaptive NETWORK” at the USUCT SEI Taught Participants How to Act in Emergency Situations

On October 20, 2026, a practical event entitled “Adaptive NETWORK in First Aid” was held in the safety space of the SEI “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” of USUST. It was organized by the Faculty of Economic, Humanities, and Law in cooperation with volunteers from the “Right to Life Foundation” Charitable Organization.

Participants included students of the Faculty of Economic, Humanities, and Law, curators of the first-, second-, and third-year groups, the faculty dean, deputy deans, as well as lecturers from the departments of the USUCT SEI.

The meeting was initiated on behalf of the faculty by Vira Volodymyrivna Zhuravel, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Marketing and Logistics and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Economic, Humanities, and Law for Student Affairs. She also cooperates with the “Right to Life Foundation” Charitable Organization, with which the university community has been implementing joint social and volunteer initiatives for several years.

The practical session was conducted by experienced specialists and volunteers:

Oksana Semekhina — Head of the “Right to Life Foundation” Charitable Organization;
Yevhen Kuksa — foundation volunteer and emergency medical services representative;
Oksana Rozum — military medic;
Andrii Harkavyi — defender of Ukraine.

The meeting lasted about two hours and focused primarily on practical activities. Participants were shown training materials and the contents of a first-aid kit, and were informed about the purpose of its main components and the procedures for using them in different situations.

A separate section focused on actions in the event of severe bleeding. Students and lecturers learned how to apply a tourniquet correctly, both to another person and to themselves, and also became familiar with the specific features of using hemostatic and occlusive dressings.

The practical session also covered measures aimed at preventing hypothermia and the development of shock. Participants were shown how to use a thermal blanket correctly and were informed about its purpose and the principles of its use when providing assistance to an injured person.

Another important part of the session covered the basic principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The specialists explained the sequence of actions to take when there are no signs of normal breathing, the principles of performing chest compressions, and the general procedure to follow until emergency medical services arrive.

Participants also discussed personal safety rules, self-help, and the first actions to take after missile attacks, strikes, or shelling. The foundation’s representatives emphasized that it is important not only to know the theoretical procedure but also to practice it in advance in order to act more confidently and consistently in stressful situations. For this reason, most of the meeting was devoted to practical exercises and working with the necessary equipment and supplies.

The “Adaptive NETWORK” format provided for direct communication with specialists. Students and lecturers could ask questions of an emergency medical services representative, a military medic, volunteers, and a defender of Ukraine, discuss specific situations, and receive explanations based on real-world practical experience.

The event continued the long-standing cooperation between the USUCT SEI and the “Right to Life Foundation” Charitable Organization. For the fifth consecutive year, the “LIVE — DON’T GET SICK” program has been implemented in cooperation with the university community, featuring volunteer, humanitarian, and educational activities.

For the Faculty of Economic, Humanities, and Law, this format provided an opportunity to combine educational work with the acquisition of practical skills needed in everyday life. The participation of students, curators, and lecturers from various departments also made it possible to share the experience gained beyond a single faculty.

Practical first aid knowledge is especially important when decisions must be made quickly. That is why such training sessions are valuable not only as educational events but also as opportunities to practice basic response procedures for emergency situations in advance.

We thank the team of the “Right to Life Foundation” Charitable Organization, Oksana Semekhina, Yevhen Kuksa, Oksana Rozum, and Andrii Harkavyi for their cooperation, practical experience, and willingness to share their knowledge with students and lecturers of the USUCT SEI.

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