Abstract. The current challenges facing Ukrainian society require precise attention to the demographic situation, particularly to a significant decrease in the birth rate in Ukraine, which in recent years has been associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and a full-scale war on its territory.
Purpose. Identify priority areas of the development of neonatological help in Ukraine at the present stage of reforming medical care to the population by using the analysis of the results of the questionnaire for doctors, including health policymakers.
Object and methods. The material of the study was a self-developed questionnaire. The online part of the survey during 2022-2024 involved 410 respondents. The study uses the following methods: system approach and analysis, medical-statistical and sociological methods.
Results. The analysis of the key problems of the system of medical care for mothers and children determined by the respondents showed that the main issue is (and remains) the lack of financial resources to ensure the effective functioning of the health care system from state sources of funding, including mothers and children – 67.16±2.33%. When distributing by importance, respondents emphasized the importance of preparing strategic plans for the functioning of the healthcare system, both at the state and local levels, that included preparation of medical assistance for mothers and children (50,37±2,48% stated that), the highest level of that statement was found amongst people with absent experience in the specialty “Organization and management of health care,” as well as with work experience up to 10 years.
Conclusions. The formation of analytical and strategic processes for planning medical care for mothers and children, as well as further study of existing challenges and needs will allow the implementation of appropriate organizational approaches in medical care for mothers and introducing measures aimed at creating conditions for safe birth and obtaining highly qualified medical care in medical institutions.