DOC.UA and Medychna Zirka Launch a Digital Healthcare Service for Businesses — “Team Health”

DOC.UA and the private clinic network Medychna Zirka have launched a new product for corporate clients — the digital healthcare service “Team Health.” The solution enables businesses to systematically support employee health and create conditions for stable team performance without excessive sick leave and overload.

The service serves as an alternative to traditional corporate health insurance and aims to shift the business approach to employee health from treatment reimbursement to systematic prevention.

“Team Health” combines unlimited online medical consultations with preventive on-site health checkups. Employees gain access to general practitioners, pediatricians, and specialized doctors through the DOC.UA mobile application in just a few clicks. Online consultations are available regardless of the work format — in the office, remotely, or during business travel.

In addition to online consultations, the service includes on-site visits by a corporate physician 1–2 times per year. During these visits, preventive checkups, laboratory sample collection, and vaccinations are carried out directly at the office or production facility.

“The world’s most successful companies have long stopped viewing employee health as an expense — it is a strategic investment in productivity and business resilience. In Ukraine, this approach is only beginning to take shape, and businesses now have the opportunity to set a new standard of responsible employee care. Over the next 5–7 years, Ukrainian companies will compete not only for markets but also for talent. Those that build a systematic culture of care for their teams will succeed. We provide a modern and effective tool for corporate social responsibility,” said Igor Liski, CEO and majority investor of DOC.UA.

The “Team Health” service is easily integrated into the corporate culture of companies of any size — from small and medium-sized businesses to large industrial enterprises.

“The Ukrainian corporate segment is accustomed to working with health insurance that reimburses treatment costs. Businesses spend resources on insurance but do not always achieve systematic results. We have built a direct model without intermediaries, which allowed us to reduce costs for businesses while increasing functionality for employees. A preventive model is more cost-effective than a reactive one. About 70–80% of typical medical requests can be resolved online without interrupting work processes. That is why we offer regular access to doctors as part of a company’s social responsibility infrastructure,” noted Iryna Dylova, Executive Director of DOC.UA.

What Employees Receive

Employees gain access to:

Employers receive only aggregated analytics without access to employees’ personal medical data. This allows companies to assess general health trends within their workforce and plan preventive measures while maintaining full confidentiality of personal information.

How the Service Works

After signing an agreement, employees receive access promo codes. To activate the corporate package, they simply download the DOC.UA mobile application, complete their profile, and enter the code.

Companies can choose from three service packages — Basic, Expert, and Premium, each customizable according to specific business needs.

The Basic package includes unlimited consultations with a general practitioner on duty from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on business days. Extended packages include consultations with specialized doctors as well as on-site visits by a corporate physician and medical teams to offices or production facilities.

Additionally, DOC.UA personal assistants help employees find required medications at the best price and convenient locations, schedule appointments with specialists upon referral, and select optimal diagnostic centers for examinations. Company employees also receive special offers, promotions, and discounts for doctor appointments, diagnostics, and laboratory testing.

About the Developers

DOC.UA is an online medical service for booking appointments at private healthcare facilities across Ukraine. It helps users find the right doctor or medical service and schedule clinic visits. Online consultations are available from anywhere in the world.

Approximately 1.2 million users visit the DOC.UA website and mobile application each month. The platform hosts nearly 600,000 verified patient reviews, provides promo codes for diagnostic tests at more than 880 laboratories, and enables medication reservations at over 7,855 pharmacies.

Medical Zirka is a network of 30+ private clinics across Ukraine. The network employs more than 130 primary care and specialist doctors, delivering approximately 1.4 million consultations annually. By the number of active patient declarations, Medical Zirka is among the leading private clinic networks in Ukraine, with more than 113,000 patients entrusting their health to its doctors.

The network’s medical centers offer comprehensive check-ups, ultrasound diagnostics, and laboratory testing services.

DOC.UA and Medical Zirka are part of the investment company EFI Group, founded by Igor Liski.

Join the Forbes Ukraine Exporters Summit 2026 Featuring the CEO of BEEHIVE

The Exporters Summit 2026 by Forbes Ukraine will bring together leading players of Ukrainian business to discuss how to scale exports and enter new global markets.

Among the speakers is Semen Gagarin, CEO of BEEHIVE, one of the largest honey exporters in Ukraine. As part of the summit, he will participate in the panel discussion “USA, Europe, Asia: Secrets of Entering New Markets.”

Other panel speakers include:
Oleksandr Kharchenko, Founder of Sugar Exchange LLC;
Yosyf Pavlyk, Founder of Pavlyk;
Olena Ero, Head of SME Development Department at the European Business Association.

During the discussion, participants will address:
— entering complex and highly competitive international markets;
— adapting products to the requirements of foreign consumers;
— cultural and business specifics of working with international partners;
— strategies for building trust in Ukrainian brands abroad.

The summit will gather more than 300 business owners and top managers from export-oriented companies to jointly address key industry challenges and share practical case studies.

If you are already working with international markets or planning to expand into exports, this is an opportunity to gain first-hand insights and expand your professional network.

Join the event and become part of the community of Ukrainian exporters shaping the economy of the future.

Key takeaways from the panel discussion “Digital Sovereignty 2026: How to Protect Ukraine and Ukrainians from Information and Cyber Threats”

Digital sovereignty is no longer about the future. It is about our security today.

The weekly recap video by ICTV Facts explores the threats of the digital world that we are already facing. Learn more from the speakers of the panel discussion “Digital Sovereignty 2026: How to Protect Ukraine and Ukrainians from Information and Cyber Threats”, which took place at the “New Country” platform, created by the investment company EFI Group and LB.ua.

Sonya Koshkina, Editor-in-Chief of LB.ua, and Ihor Liski, founder of EFI Group, traditionally raise the most pressing topics for Ukrainian society.

The discussion focused on cybersecurity as a component of national security, the resilience of state institutions, the protection of critical infrastructure, and the role of business in shaping Ukraine’s digital independence.

In the context of hybrid warfare, the digital front is no less important than the physical one. Today, the issue of sovereignty is also a matter of technology, investment, and strategic decisions.

Watch the video and take care of the cybersecurity of your loved ones!

Kyiv to Host Discussion “Digital Sovereignty 2026: How to Protect Ukraine and Ukrainians from Information and Cyber Threats”

A public discussion titled “Digital Sovereignty 2026: How to Protect Ukraine and Ukrainians from Information and Cyber Threats” will take place at the “New Country” platform, a joint project of the investment company EFI Group and the media outlet LB.ua.

The event will focus on one of the key challenges facing the country in times of hybrid warfare — ensuring digital security and protecting Ukraine’s information space. The discussion is organized in collaboration with the weekly news program Факти тижня on ICTV, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Speakers of the discussion

Topics of the discussion

The conversation will focus on digital security as a component of state sovereignty, the responsibility of business in the context of hybrid warfare, and cooperation between the state, media, and the investment community in countering information and cyber threats.

As is traditional for the “New Country” platform, both speakers and invited guests will actively participate in the discussion, creating a broader expert dialogue.

Video recordings and text materials from the event will be published on the LB.ua portal.

Building Ukraine’s digital future together.

We invite you to take part in the Export Credit Forum!

The event is dedicated to fostering dialogue between the government, the financial sector, and business on the development of Ukraine’s non-commodity exports.

Export Credit Forum 2026
January 27, 2026
Kyiv, InterContinental Kyiv (–2 floor)

The Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA), with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, is hosting the Export Credit Forum — an annual event for exporters, the financial sector, and government representatives.

Olha Batova, CEO of EFI Group, will speak at the discussion panel “The World in Reset Mode: New Rules of the Global Game” as part of the Export Credit Forum.

🕥 Panel time: 10:40–12:00

The global economy is undergoing a profound reset: trade blocs are being reshaped, tariff and sanctions regimes are in effect, and technology is transforming the very logic of global competition. Ukraine is at the epicenter of these processes — facing the realities of war while simultaneously advancing on its path toward European integration.

During the panel discussion, participants will address:

Panel speakers include:

🎙 Moderator: Yurii Pyvovarov, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Kyiv International Economic Forum.

EFI Group consistently contributes to professional dialogue on the future of Ukraine’s economy, export potential, and integration into global markets.

Participation in the forum is available upon prior registration.
Please visit the forum website via the link to register.

Warm Emotions for Little Hearts Thanks to St. Nicholas in Rozdil

Recently, at the initiative of the Department of Sports, Youth and Tourism of the Lviv Regional State Administration, and within the framework of the “Therapy Through Travel” project, the team of Rozdil Palace welcomed to Rozdil representatives of the charitable organization “My Dad Defends Ukraine”, as well as children of servicemen and veterans.

For EFI Group and the Rozdil Palace project team, this is more than just an event. It is about business responsibility, about preserving cultural heritage as part of our national identity, and about what we must pass on to future generations. That is why the social sub-project “Waves” and the opportunity to give the children of our Heroes bright, joyful emotions are especially meaningful to us.

The St. Nicholas Residence was hosted at the Rzewuski–Lanckoroński Palace, one of the most atmospheric locations in the Lviv region. A guided tour of the palace became a true immersion into history and the beginning of a pre-holiday fairy tale amid the ancient park and noble architecture.

In the magical atmosphere of the palace, the children were able to feel the spirit of the season, dream, and fill their hearts with warmth on the eve of the winter holidays.

This was followed by cocoa with the “little angels” in the Old School building, mini-quests, games, a workshop on creating a personal talisman, and sincere laughter that filled the space.

The culmination was a meeting with St. Nicholas, who greeted the children with warm words and gifts, giving them emotions that will stay in their hearts for a long time. To mark the occasion, everyone took festive photos together at the photo zone.

We thank everyone who joined and supported this event.

We would also like to remind you:

Details: +380 (67) 570 00 33

Olha Batova, CEO of EFI Group, moderated a discussion at the HR Brand “SPRAWZHNІ” conference

Olha Batova, CEO of EFI Group, moderated a discussion on assessing the potential and performance of top teams — from strategy to results — at the HR Brand “SPRAWZHNІ” conference.

The Ukrainian market is undergoing a profound managerial transformation. Over the past five years, more and more founders have been delegating operational management to hired CEOs. Businesses are transforming, models are being renewed, and the quality of the top team increasingly determines whether a company can withstand stress, growth, and crises.

The conversation brought together four leaders working in different industries but leading large management teams and having extensive experience:

🔹 Serhiy Zhyla, CEO of the Ascania Group
🔹 Dmytro Stryzhov, Founder and Member of the Supervisory Board of SHERIFF
🔹 Nataliia Morozova, CEO of Havas Village Ukraine
🔹 Yuliia Kirianova, CEO with many years of experience in corporate governance and strategic transformations in leading business groups

Key insights from the discussion

🔸 Scaling through trust and metrics.
Serhiy Zhyla shared his “don’t interfere” principle, where once the strategy is approved, leaders receive full freedom to act. Yet freedom is impossible without clear performance markers. Under his leadership, Ascania grew by 66% in 2024, reaching 14 billion UAH. He emphasized the importance of discipline, identifying the right growth points, and collective accountability.

🔸 Management resilience under pressure.
For Dmytro Stryzhov, resilience is not theory but lived experience: 594 days of fighting to have all eight fabricated criminal cases against him closed. In crises, it is crucial to see the behavioral signals of the team — its rhythm and readiness to take responsibility.

🔸 Efficiency in creative industries.
Nataliia Morozova discussed how to maintain a high bar amid technological shifts, declining investments, and changes in client collaboration formats. With more than 200 specialists and eight agencies, Havas Village is a complex mechanism where the leader’s role is to facilitate, guide, and foster entrepreneurial thinking.

🔸 Reassembling businesses in extreme conditions.
Yuliia Kirianova has strengthened major systemic companies, including working with loss-making portfolios. Through full operational and financial restructuring, she transformed them into profitable ones. She shared her experience of rapid team mobilization, transparent evaluation systems, and delivering results in environments where there is no room for error.

Olha Batova will moderate the panel discussion at SPRAWZHNI — the Conference and Award Ceremony of the HR Brand Ukraine Award

We invite you to join SPRAWZHNІ – the Conference and Award Ceremony of the HR Brand Ukraine Award!

On December 10, 2025, one of the key events for Ukraine’s HR community will take place — bringing together business leaders to discuss the main challenges and approaches in building and developing strong teams.

📌 Panel Discussion:
“Assessing the Potential and Effectiveness of Top Teams: From Strategy to Results”

The discussion will be moderated by Olha Batova, CEO of EFI Group, an investment and industrial company that brings together high-tech and export-oriented businesses.

Panel speakers include:

This will be an in-depth conversation about how to build and evaluate management teams, which approaches work within large holdings, and how leaders adapt to today’s challenges.

🔗 Follow the link for more details and ticket information.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

NovaSklo Partners with IFC to Establish Ukraine’s First Flat Glass Production Facility

Kyiv, November 25, 2025 – NovaSklo, part of the investment company EFI Group, today signed an Engagement Letter Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to support the establishment of Ukraine’s first modern float glass production facility, helping address the country’s rapidly growing demand for glass products to support its reconstruction.

Float glass is a flat sheet of glass used for a range of applications, including windows, mirrors, tabletops, automotive glass, and solar panels. NovaSklo, a wholly owned subsidiary of EFI Group, a diversified Ukrainian industrial development company, will lead the project’s implementation. According to the agreement, IFC, in partnership with Japan, will provide NovaSklo with advisory services and capacity-building assistance, focusing on feasibility analysis, risk assessment, and the adoption of international best practices in project development and sustainability, with the objective of supporting the company in attracting long-term financing for the development of the project in the future.

With an estimated investment of approximately €250 million, the project will create over 300 new jobs, with additional employment generated through local suppliers, logistics providers, and related industries. The project will also introduce state-of-the-art technologies for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly glass manufacturing, reduce reliance on costly imports, and contribute to the emergence of a new industrial sector in Ukraine, thereby strengthening the country’s economic resilience.

“IFC’s support is an important signal of trust in Ukrainian investment projects,” said Igor Liski, Founder of EFI Group. “Together with our partners, we are investing world-class expertise to create a powerful construction materials industry in Ukraine. This approach will enable the development of benchmark industrial facilities in the country. We believe in the future of Ukrainian industry and are ready to invest in the country’s industrialization even during wartime.”

The project envisions the construction of a state-of-the-art float glass plant in the Kyiv region. The NovaSklo project will aim to adhere to the IFC Sustainability Framework to ensure that the new facility meets highest international standards in environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and social responsibility.

“Ukraine continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and strong potential for economic recovery,” said Ines Rocha, IFC’s Division Director for Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Ukraine & Moldova. “NovaSklo is a clear example of how Ukrainian entrepreneurs are ready to build modern industrial facilities even under challenging circumstances. IFC has extensive experience in supporting industrial projects around the world, and we are pleased to share this expertise with Ukrainian businesses.”

NovaSklo has also entered into a technical partnership agreement with the Nippon Sheet Glass Group, one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers and a global industry innovator from Japan, to provide technical expertise and advanced process solutions.

Following the completion of the preparation phase, the project aims to attract long-term financing for the project’s development, with IFC as the lead partner in providing and mobilizing the required financing. This agreement marks an important milestone in the development of  Ukraine’s industry and demonstrates the confidence of international financial institutions in the country’s investment potential even in challenging times.

About:

NovaSklo is a Ukrainian company implementing the project to create Ukraine’s first high-tech float glass manufacturing plant in the Kyiv region. The project is developed by the investment and industrial company EFI Group, and implemented in partnership with leading European float glass equipment manufacturers. For more information about NovaSklo visit novasklo.com

For information about IFC, please, visit: www.ifc.org

NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., and its group companies, which includes Pilkington Technology Management Limited) is the world’s leading supplier of glass and glazing systems in the business areas of Architectural, Automotive and Creative Technology. Today, the Group has principal operations around the world and sales in over 100 countries. For more information about NSG Group visit: www.nsg.com

Media Contact:
NovaSklo – Nadiia Kravchenko
[email protected]
+380 63 577 88 09

Samvel Ramazyan: “Entrepreneurs are the drivers of economic growth, their energy should be directed towards creating a new wave of industrialization”

Samvel Ramazyan, Investment Director at EFI Group, joined the 2025 Cherkasy International Economic Forum, which brought together over 200 participants — representatives of business, government, international partners, and the expert community.

During the event, participants discussed development and partnership strategies, investment support tools, and new opportunities emerging in the process of European integration. One of the forum’s key highlights was the presentation of the Investment Passport of the Cherkasy Region, which showcases the region’s economic potential and investment opportunities.

Samvel Ramazyan spoke at the panel discussion “Investment Support Tools”, where he shared EFI Group’s experience in implementing investment projects in Ukraine alongside representatives of government and business.

Moderator: Dmytro Livch, Executive Director of EasyBusiness NGO, Partner at CIVITTA
Speakers:

“To increase the share of manufacturing in Ukraine’s GDP, we need large-scale investments measured in billions of euros. However, even individual initiatives like the Feednova Center project prove that the state can be an effective partner for business — particularly through the investment nanny program.

Businesses today feel genuine support from public authorities at both local and national levels — and these ‘nannies’ have real faces. For me personally, such a professional attitude toward business was a true discovery. The preparation process for the program is complex but worthwhile, as it allows companies to recover a significant portion of their investment costs later on. It’s crucial to have strong legal expertise and business planning capabilities within the project team.

Ukrainian businesses must work hard to ensure that more large-scale industrial projects emerge — because developing Ukraine’s manufacturing sector is our shared responsibility,”
— emphasized Samvel Ramazyan.

He also noted that EFI Group is actively developing new instruments to attract private investments into the real sector of Ukraine’s economy.

The Cherkasy region continues to strengthen its investment potential. As noted by Ihor Taburets, beyond economic resilience, today it’s vital to strengthen cooperation in several key areas:

The Cherkasy International Economic Forum has become a traditional platform for strategic dialogue shaping the vision of Ukraine’s post-war recovery. EFI Group remains committed to supporting initiatives that foster sustainable business development and investment in Ukraine’s economy.