Nadiya Ya. Zhylka,  MD, Dr. Sc., Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology (2006), Senior Researcher, International Expert on reproductive health in WHO and UN, Honored Doctor of Ukraine (2006).

Awarded the letter of commendation from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, letters of commendation from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, (2003,2006), the letter of commendation from UNICEF (2007), nominee for the WHO Prize (2004)

Followed her career from the obstetrician- gynecologist in a district hospital to the Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

From 1999 to 2011 she worked at the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, occupying the leading positions in the Maternal and Child Health Care service. In 2010-2011 he worked as the Head of the National Project “ New Life. New Quality of Maternal and Child Health”.

Under her direct leadership, nearly 70 regulatory documents in reproductive health/family planning, prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission, child welfare standards, norms for outpatient and inpatient obstetric and neonatal care have been developed. Coordinator of the National Program “Reproductive Health in 2001-2005", the State Program ,"Reproductive Health of the Nation for the period till 2015" and the intersectoral programs "Prevention of HIV transmission from mother to child and providing medical and social support to HIV infected children in 2006-2008".

Author and co-author of about 250 scientific works , including 87 monographs, text-books, manuals, 4 sectoral innovations.

Area of Expertise: social hygiene, public health management, family medicine development.