Helikon Medikal presented an Estonian digital solution to Ukraine’s healthcare sector

Ukraine’s healthcare and rehabilitation system is operating under exceptional pressure. This has created a strong need for solutions that help healthcare professionals organise their work processes more effectively, share information faster and provide patients with continuous support.

From 19 to 21 May, the Estonian company Helikon Medikal took part in the GalMed 2026 conference in Lviv, Ukraine, together with the Finnish companies Atapley, Thermidas and Quha. The event focused on medical and rehabilitation solutions and offered opportunities to build contacts within Ukraine’s healthcare sector.

GalMed is one of Ukraine’s most important events in the medical and rehabilitation field, bringing together healthcare organisations, manufacturers, service providers and sector experts from different countries. For Helikon Medikal, the visit to Lviv offered an opportunity to see the practical challenges facing Ukraine’s healthcare system up close and to better understand the value that Estonian health technology solutions can create through international cooperation.

The visit took place as part of the INGOs project, which aims to support companies’ export capabilities and help them reach international organisations and new target markets.

An opportunity to understand the real needs of Ukraine’s healthcare sector

GalMed gave the participating companies an opportunity to present their solutions to representatives of Ukraine’s healthcare sector, build new contacts and discuss potential cooperation projects. In addition to attending the fair and conference, the delegation visited two important rehabilitation centres in Lviv: Unbroken and Galytsyna.

The meetings gave the companies direct insight into the needs of Ukraine’s rehabilitation and healthcare system. Discussions highlighted the availability of rehabilitation services, the workload of healthcare professionals and the need for solutions that could better support the system.

According to Helikon Medikal CEO Oliver Toomel, the visit was a highly valuable opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the needs of the local healthcare and rehabilitation sector and to present the Helikon Flow platform in an international context.

“The visit confirmed that making the work organisation of hospitals and healthcare institutions clearer, more transparent and more efficient is also an important topic in the Ukrainian market, where there is a strong need for practical solutions that can be implemented quickly,” said Toomel.

The greatest value came from direct communication with local healthcare representatives, organisations and potential cooperation partners.

“We gained a better understanding of the everyday challenges faced by Ukrainian healthcare institutions and how Helikon Flow could contribute to improving work processes, information flow and team planning,” he added.

Several meaningful contacts were established during the visit, with whom Helikon Medikal sees potential for further communication and discussions on cooperation opportunities.

“For us, it was important to see that the Helikon Flow solution resonates with partners beyond Estonia as well, and that international cooperation projects such as INGOs create a very good bridge for companies to reach new markets and contacts,” said Toomel.

Helikon Medikal develops the Helikon Flow platform, which is designed to help hospitals and healthcare institutions organise their work processes more effectively. The software platform helps manage schedules, improve information flow and support teams in their daily planning.

More information about the Helikon Flow platform is available at helikonflow.ee.

International contacts help companies move into new markets

GalMed 2026 demonstrated the importance of cross-border cooperation in the healthcare and rehabilitation sector. Ukraine’s needs are changing rapidly, and local experts, healthcare institutions and organisations are constantly looking for practical solutions and new cooperation partners.

The broader aim of the INGOs project is to help companies better understand how international non-governmental organisations, procurement processes and new markets operate. The project’s final event, “Shared experiences in global procurement”, will take place online on 26 August and will focus on companies’ experiences of participating in procurement processes and using AI tools to plan procurement strategies.

The three-and-a-half-year INGOs project is approaching its conclusion, and the visit to Ukraine was one example of how companies can strengthen their export capabilities through international contacts, practical market insight and partnerships.

More information about the project is available at www.tehnopol.ee/en/project/ingos.

The project activities are financed through the Interreg Central Baltic Programme project INGOs, or Promoting Exports to International NGOs.