Episode 12. “A Mosaic of Ukraine” by Henry Marsh

Henry Marsh, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, a best-selling author, and the most consistent of Ukraine’s friends, is looking back at over 32 years of his regular annual visits to Ukraine. He talks about the root causes of today’s war, honestly brings up the problems of the Ukrainian healthcare system and shares some details of his personal life beyond lecturing and writing (like making an elaborate wooden dollhouse for his grandchildren). What an inspiring conversation. It’s been a great honour, doctor Marsh. Thank you!

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00:00 - intro
00:42 - first impressions of Ukraine 32 years ago
01:15 - roots of the war
01:43 - the biggest changes over the past three decades
03:04 - honestly and openly about healthcare in Ukraine
07:32 - ‘Bloodlands’: Ukraine’s difficult past and present
13:18 - medical migration in Europe
16:41 - reasons for coming back to Ukraine
18:27 - why it is important to speak about doctors’ mistakes
20:35 - reception of books in Ukraine and all over the world
22:57 - current work, plans, and the feeling of duty
25:27 - on grandchildren, beekeeping and woodworking
29:01 - “if you have influence, you must use it”
30:43 - what is one thing that the whole world gets wrong about Ukraine
31:30 - what the Ukrainians get wrong about themselves
32:18 - the Ukrainian art of speaking in order not be understood
34:19 - the strength of the voluntary sector in Ukraine
36:29 - outro