Yana Zinkevych, a beacon of resilience and altruism, has been instrumental in Ukraine’s defense against external aggression. She is the founder of Hospitallers, a volunteer paramedic battalion that has been indispensable on the Ukrainian front lines since its inception in 2014. Remember, Russia’s aggression in Ukraine extends far further than the last invasion in 2022. At 27 years old, Zinkevych is also one of the youngest members of Ukraine’s Parliament, where she heads the military medicine subcommittee.
Trained in tactical first aid, Yana has personally escorted over 200 wounded soldiers to safety, and her organization has conducted around 6,000 evacuations. She continues to impart this vital knowledge through combat first aid courses, equipping volunteers with skills and tools to save lives. Despite being paralyzed from the waist down due to a car accident in 2015, her resolve remains unbroken. Her leadership from a wheelchair proves not just her indomitable spirit but also her ingenuity in orchestrating complex logistics and medical procedures in the heat of conflict.
Zinkevych’s initiatives have impacted thousands of lives, both military and civilian, marking her as an exceptional young leader in times of unprecedented crisis.
