The diabetes screening initiative, implemented in partnership with Member of Parliament Valerii Zub, has become an essential source of support for people in the Chernihiv region living with this chronic condition. Its core idea is simple yet extremely valuable: every patient who undergoes a mobile screening and receives a referral flyer from their family doctor becomes eligible for significantly reduced prices on eye-care services. This is not a one-off campaign, but a structured, ongoing program that helps people access treatment that often determines their ability to see, work, and maintain their quality of life.

The flyer is the key to participating in the program. It includes a note from the family doctor confirming the presence of diabetes and verifies the patient’s right to discounted care. Only those with an officially established diagnosis can receive the reduced rates. For many, this becomes an opportunity to undergo examinations and treatments that might previously have been financially out of reach.

Within the program, patients receive preferential pricing on essential ophthalmic services. These include comprehensive eye examinations, Eylea injections, laser treatment stages, and complex vitreoretinal surgeries. All of these procedures are critically important for people with diabetes, as they are at high risk of developing complications that, without timely intervention, can lead to vision loss. Thanks to the flyer, the price is reduced by half or even more, making care far more accessible and achievable.

The project operates under clear and transparent rules. One flyer covers one day of the patient’s visit, regardless of whether one or both eyes are treated, and whether the visit includes only an examination or an exam combined with a procedure. If visits are split across multiple days, additional flyers are required. The document must be signed and stamped by the family doctor; otherwise, it is invalid. Without a flyer, patients pay the standard full price.

To ensure transparency, clinic administrators collect and securely store all flyers and report monthly on the number of examinations, injections, laser procedures, and surgical interventions performed. It is also important that the clinic receives reimbursement for the discount only for services actually linked to an officially presented flyer. This maintains the fairness of the program and ensures transparent funding.

Ultimately, this initiative has become a clear example of effective cooperation between healthcare, charitable support, and responsible public leadership. For patients, it is more than just a discount. It is a real opportunity to receive timely and effective treatment, prevent complications, and protect their vision. And for the community, it is proof that meaningful help can be practical, targeted, and genuinely impactful.