CHICAGO – March, April and May 2020 have been difficult and unprecedented times for the world. The COVID pandemic is disrupting and altering the lives of patients and health-care professionals, as well as medical and dental students. Every day brings changes in regulations and guidelines. Students’ classes are delayed or held online, and their graduation ceremonies went virtual with minimal celebration. Potential students wait eagerly through the uncertain times for their letters of acceptance into medical or dental schools.
The UMANA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization established to improve medical literacy and knowledge among Ukrainians worldwide. It is the educational and instructive arm of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA), awarding scholarships, sponsoring CPR classes, and supporting educational conferences.