European Private Hospital Awards (EPHA) 2025
The winner in the category: Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships & Collaborations
The ANELI Outpatient care and day hospital, inpatient care and clinical university training base is aimed at providing comprehensive rehabilitation for military personnel, war-affected civilians, internally displaced persons (IDPs), people with disabilities, children, and older adults. It includes the creation of a scientific-clinical platform that integrates medicine, rehabilitation, and innovation. The project also focuses on developing new rehabilitation protocols in cooperation with universities in Ukraine and Europe.
A unique component of the initiative is the construction of compact smart apartments on the premises of the Center for doctors and rehabilitation specialists who are internally displaced persons. The project combines modern medical care, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, scientific research, and social housing for IDP healthcare professionals. It is located in Myrhorod in the Poltava Region, Ukraine.
What does this award mean to you and your teams?
Our team is deeply grateful for this recognition. We extend our sincere thanks to the organizers, the jury, our partners, and everyone who supports our mission.
This award belongs not only to us — it belongs to every doctor, nurse, therapist, volunteer, and patient who inspires our work every day.
Receiving an award at the European Private Hospital Awards 2025 is an exceptional honor for our entire team. For us, this award is far more than recognition — it is a profound confirmation that our mission resonates beyond Ukraine.
It validates the work of hundreds of professionals who, despite the challenges of war, continue to provide high-quality medical care, develop innovative rehabilitation solutions, and build partnerships that save lives and restore hope. It symbolizes trust in our vision: to create a modern Medical and Rehabilitation Center that integrates clinical excellence, research, innovation, and social responsibility.
For our team, this award is inspiration and motivation.
For our country, it is a message that Ukrainian healthcare is capable of setting new standards and contributing to Europe’s shared medical future.
And for our patients, it is a promise that we will continue to grow, innovate, and serve with dignity, compassion, and unwavering commitment. We are actively seeking international partners and are fully open to collaboration within this project.
Our team welcomes joint research, educational programs, clinical and rehabilitation initiatives, as well as partnerships that advance modern approaches in healthcare and recovery. We believe that synergy with European and global institutions will enable us to create innovative models of care that can change lives today and in the future.
Key Components of the Project
Medical and Rehabilitation Services
A full-cycle model (“one-stop clinic”):
- Diagnostics: MRI, ultrasound, laboratory services
- Consultations with specialized physicians
- Surgical interventions
- Prosthetics and prosthetic training
- Physical and sports rehabilitation, kinesiotherapy, physiotherapy
- Psychological, psychiatric, and family support
- Physical recovery programs
Scientific and Research Platform
Creation of a Rehabilitation Innovation Center:
- Partnerships with Ukrainian and European universities
- Clinical research on new methods for combat-related injuries, PTSD, and neurological disorders
- Participation in Horizon Europe, EIT Health, WHO Rehabilitation 2030
- Implementation of AI for personalized rehabilitation pathways and tele-rehabilitation
Social Housing for IDP Healthcare Professionals
The project includes the development of compact smart apartments on the Center’s territory for medical staff who lost their homes due to the war. This addresses the shortage of qualified personnel and ensures the long-term sustainability of the facility.
Project Manager
Olena Afanasieva, MD, PhD, founder and director of the ANELI Medical & Diagnostic Center, 27 years of medical experience, member of the Association of Private Medical Institutions of Ukraine (APMIU) and Rotary International.
EPHA 2025 – Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships & Collaborations
