Saturday, March 28, 2009
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME!!!
Sunday, March 29, 3 a.m. is time to change your clocks forward one hour! Don't forget!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Ukrainian hospitals
I visited my friend at a hospital yesterday. She broke a leg. It is a state hospital, where medical treatment must be free of charge. Most of hospitals in Ukraine are the same.
Gates to the hospital yard were open, nobody around except a few big dirty homeless dogs. I entered in a hospital and saw nobody inside! No reception, no guard, no signs. I couldn’t find where to go. An elevator didn’t work. I hardly found a stair and went to the Travmatologii section. The same – nobody was around. Anybody can come in, any thief or terrorist. One of my friends told me that when she was at the hospital a thief came in their chamber, took all cell phones and ran away. Patients couldn’t stop him because they couldn’t walk.
At least I found the chamber of my friend. There were five beds in a room, but only two were busy. There was a washstand in the chamber. Bathroom is outside and it’s one for 60 patients.
My friend told me that during weekends there are no ANY doctors in the section. There is one nurse for 60 patients, many of which can not walk. Also there is the trained nurse and two very young guys, probably medical students. Patients should buy all medications themselves. A meal is very bad, so the relatives bring a meal to her. Doctors usually pay no attention on patients. Sometimes during all day any doctor comes in the chamber. The trained nurses and nurses didn’t come, also. There is no bell in the chamber to call them. If you need a doctor or a nurse – you should ask somebody to invite them or yell loudly, probably somebody will hear you. It’s necessary to give bribes if you want to get help and treatment.
It’s Ukrainian medical service in the capital of country. What’s in the villages and small towns? Terrible.
I have to say that doctors and nurses get probably the lowest payment in Ukraine. A doctor gets approximately 200-250 dollars a month, the trained nurse – 100-120 dollars. Of course they want bribes and don’t pay attention on patients.
Gates to the hospital yard were open, nobody around except a few big dirty homeless dogs. I entered in a hospital and saw nobody inside! No reception, no guard, no signs. I couldn’t find where to go. An elevator didn’t work. I hardly found a stair and went to the Travmatologii section. The same – nobody was around. Anybody can come in, any thief or terrorist. One of my friends told me that when she was at the hospital a thief came in their chamber, took all cell phones and ran away. Patients couldn’t stop him because they couldn’t walk.
At least I found the chamber of my friend. There were five beds in a room, but only two were busy. There was a washstand in the chamber. Bathroom is outside and it’s one for 60 patients.
My friend told me that during weekends there are no ANY doctors in the section. There is one nurse for 60 patients, many of which can not walk. Also there is the trained nurse and two very young guys, probably medical students. Patients should buy all medications themselves. A meal is very bad, so the relatives bring a meal to her. Doctors usually pay no attention on patients. Sometimes during all day any doctor comes in the chamber. The trained nurses and nurses didn’t come, also. There is no bell in the chamber to call them. If you need a doctor or a nurse – you should ask somebody to invite them or yell loudly, probably somebody will hear you. It’s necessary to give bribes if you want to get help and treatment.
It’s Ukrainian medical service in the capital of country. What’s in the villages and small towns? Terrible.
I have to say that doctors and nurses get probably the lowest payment in Ukraine. A doctor gets approximately 200-250 dollars a month, the trained nurse – 100-120 dollars. Of course they want bribes and don’t pay attention on patients.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
A movie in English in Kiev
I was asked is it possible to watch a movie in English in Kiev. I've found two cinemas that show movies in English.
1. "Zhovten"
Pictures here:
www.zhovten-kino.kiev.ua
Address: Konstantinovskaya st., 26
Metro station - "Kontraktova Pl."
Free parking
Movie: "Vicky Christina Barcelona"
vickycristina-movie.com
When:
17.03 -14.35, 19.35
18.03 - 12.50, 18.00
Tickets -20-35 hrn.
2. "Kiev"
www.kievkino.com.ua
Address: Velyka Vasylkivska (Krasnoarmeyskaya), 19
Metro station - "Pl.Lva Tolstogo"
Movie: "Duchess, the"
www.theduchessmovie.com
When:
18.03 - 17.10, 19.20
19 - 25.03 - 15.00, 19.00
Tickets -25 hrn.
It's possible to watch movie in French and Korean, too. Write if you are interested.
1. "Zhovten"
Pictures here:
www.zhovten-kino.kiev.ua
Address: Konstantinovskaya st., 26
Metro station - "Kontraktova Pl."
Free parking
Movie: "Vicky Christina Barcelona"
vickycristina-movie.com
When:
17.03 -14.35, 19.35
18.03 - 12.50, 18.00
Tickets -20-35 hrn.
2. "Kiev"
www.kievkino.com.ua
Address: Velyka Vasylkivska (Krasnoarmeyskaya), 19
Metro station - "Pl.Lva Tolstogo"
Movie: "Duchess, the"
www.theduchessmovie.com
When:
18.03 - 17.10, 19.20
19 - 25.03 - 15.00, 19.00
Tickets -25 hrn.
It's possible to watch movie in French and Korean, too. Write if you are interested.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Botanical garden in Kiev
Have you ever been in Botanical garden in Kiev? I’ve been there today. Look at pictures that I’ve taken. It’s so beautiful. Highly recommend you to visit the garden.
Botanical garden
Open: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (but you can enter only before 3.30 p.m.)
Closed: Monday, Tuesday
Tickets: 10 hrn., for kids – 5 hrn.
How to get there:
Trolleybus №14, bus 62, marshrutka 238 from metro “Pecherska”
Buy tickets near the entrance to the garden, keep them, and go straight on through the garden to this building (about 10 minutes):
Show tickets at the entrance again, come in and enjoy!
Botanical garden
Open: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (but you can enter only before 3.30 p.m.)
Closed: Monday, Tuesday
Tickets: 10 hrn., for kids – 5 hrn.
How to get there:
Trolleybus №14, bus 62, marshrutka 238 from metro “Pecherska”
Buy tickets near the entrance to the garden, keep them, and go straight on through the garden to this building (about 10 minutes):
Show tickets at the entrance again, come in and enjoy!
About blog and me
Hello!
My name is Irene, I live in Kiev, Ukraine. This is a big country (48 million population) in the centre of Europe. Do you know that the centre of Europe is located in Ukraine? Surprised? Also Ukraine was a part of former USSR and passed through very difficult times.
A lot of foreigners visit Ukraine and some of them live here for years because of their business or ministry. Sometimes they face a lot of problems. Another language, unknown traditions, laws and rules...
This blog will help you to survive, live and have fun in Ukraine. No politics, no long stories, only useful information about everyday life in Ukraine. Comments are welcome! Please write what would you like to know or tell your stories about living in Ukraine.
Let's start! And sorry for my English, I'm Ukrainian :).
My name is Irene, I live in Kiev, Ukraine. This is a big country (48 million population) in the centre of Europe. Do you know that the centre of Europe is located in Ukraine? Surprised? Also Ukraine was a part of former USSR and passed through very difficult times.
A lot of foreigners visit Ukraine and some of them live here for years because of their business or ministry. Sometimes they face a lot of problems. Another language, unknown traditions, laws and rules...
This blog will help you to survive, live and have fun in Ukraine. No politics, no long stories, only useful information about everyday life in Ukraine. Comments are welcome! Please write what would you like to know or tell your stories about living in Ukraine.
Let's start! And sorry for my English, I'm Ukrainian :).
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