The judges announced the winners of the “Person of the Year. Citizen of the Year” program. Taking into account the opinion of experts and people, the organizers have decided to give special awards this year. Based on the opinion of program judges and Mykolaiv citizens, Oleksiy Vadaturskyy received a “Hero of 2020” title in the main “Special Project “Hero of the Year” award category.The Mykolaiv mayor, Oleksandr Senkevych, officially awarded Oleksiy Vadaturskyy, together with eight healthcare workers, an honorary award. Oleksandr Senkevych noted that, at a time when the entire country was not prepared for COVID-19, Oleksiy Vadaturskyy had started to fight the coronavirus pandemic efficiently.“I would like to thank Oleksiy Vadaturskyy. I am sure that your actions show your real feelings towards Mykolaiv citizens, Ukrainians, and the entire world. Today’s award is not the only proof of it. The Hero of Ukraine title shows us that you have already achieved much. I am sure that this is just the beginning. I wish you good health and an energy boost to inspire Mykolaiv citizens and Ukrainians to become heroes.” Iryna Shamrai, a head of the Healthcare Department of the Mykolaiv City Council, and Maria Hrachova, a director at Mykolaiv City Hospital No.1, joined the mayor in congratulating NIBULON’s General Director. Iryna Shamrai thanked Oleksiy Vadaturskyy for sharing his experience and assisting medical institutions, having implemented NIBULON’s standard there. During the ceremony, Oleksiy Vadaturskyy thanked the community and announced several significant figures. The company has spent about UAH 100 million to assist Ukrainian medicine. “I am a Hero of Ukraine, and I always confirm this title by assisting Mykolaiv and Ukraine during the most difficult times. As a Person of the Year, I am setting the bar higher and higher. I thank the expert council, organizers and my team for supporting me during the most difficult times.[…]. We invested the equivalent of ten city budgets and more than three regional budgets in Mykolaiv medicine. Just imagine the regional budget and our company. We equipped comfortable wards for 100 patients. We laid about 400 oxygen supply points. It is more than 50% of all oxygen supply points in Mykolaiv city laid during a year. I can say that due to NIBULON, 2,000 oxygen-dependent patients received treatment. The company, together with doctors, has saved people’s lives. […] I did it from the bottom of my heart and on the company’s behalf. I did it to make Mykolaiv citizens healthy. During the most difficult times, Oleksiy Vadaturskyy and his well-coordinated team managed to bring Mykolaiv medical institutions to a new high-quality technical level so that the healthcare workers can treat patients properly. This year’s award testifies that the fight against the coronavirus pandemic required a strong coalition between healthcare workers and business. Life and health preservation are priority tasks both for healthcare workers and a socially responsible business. Please note that Oleksiy Vadaturskyy has already received awards under the city program. Thus, according to the “Person of the Year” city program in Mykolaiv, Oleksiy Vadaturskyy was acknowledged as a “Citizen of the Year” under the “Entrepreneurship” (2002), “Charity” (2004), “Philanthropist of the year” (2006), “Investment innovation project of the year” (2009), “Assistance to the Ukrainian army” (2014) and “Person of the year” (2005, 2007) categories.
