Electronic services for veterans: what are available and how to use them
1 July 2024 22:00
In Ukraine, there are already many digital services for veterans of the ATO/JFO and the Russian-Ukrainian war that greatly simplify their lives. Acting Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Oleksandr Porkhun told how to use them and what services soldiers can receive online, reports "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to him, the life of every veteran cannot depend on bureaucratic procedures and the presence or absence of a piece of paper.
“After returning from military service to civilian life, it should be decent, with accessible and understandable services, developed inclusive infrastructure, and not measured by standing in queues at all instances,” Porkhun wrote.
He also spoke about the online services available to veterans.
The e-Veteran web platform
Here you can find the necessary information about state guarantees and benefits for veterans and their families, as well as the families of fallen soldiers. This includes medical services, rehabilitation, education and employment, payments and allowances.
Electronic services of the Ministry of Veterans
You can use the service of submitting an application to the Register of Providers of Psychological Assistance Services for Veterans and Their Families. The database already contains contacts of 60 psychologists whose services are compensated to veterans from the state budget.
MARTA, a digital tool for self-assessment of mental health
It is used by NATO and the World Health Organisation to test military personnel. With MARTA diagnostic tools, anyone can conduct a preliminary assessment of their mental state. After receiving the results of the test, MARTA will also provide the necessary self-help recommendations.
E-map of services for war veterans in communities
This is an aggregator of data on all services provided by the state, as well as non-governmental and international organisations. Currently, 9.5 thousand services have been identified. And they can be filtered by the place of provision in regions and communities, types of services, description, category of recipients and conditions of provision.
veteran’s e-certificate in Diia
“What does it do? Firstly, I no longer need a paper confirmation of my status and passport. Secondly, the electronic document is always with you in your phone and can be used in various life situations – from getting a mortgage to receiving social benefits and services,” said Oleksandr Porkhun, Acting Minister of Veterans Affairs.
G2VEI electronic platform
A tool for developing veterans’ business networking and information and public service support. G2VEI is currently updating and planning to launch the platform as an electronic advertising platform to promote goods and services created by the veteran community. It will also contain practical advice: from how to turn a business idea into a real business, to analysing the competitive field or restarting a business.
