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Where they can hear the heartbeat: the work of doctors and psychologists was celebrated in Gomeltranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 6, 2026, the Gomel Diocesan Administration hosted a solemn awarding of Hierarchal Certificates to specialists who distinguished themselves in protecting and preserving the lives of unborn children within the framework of the “Human Heartbeat” project.

Archbishop Stefan of Gomel and Zhlobin addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. The Bishop thanked doctors and specialists whose professional work is related to supporting women, preserving families and caring for the life of a child before birth.

The event was attended by the Chairman of the Charitable Foundation for the Support of Family, Motherhood and Childhood “Pokrov”, the Director of the SPU “Center for Support of Family, Maternity and Childhood “Pokrova”” Andrey Vladimirovich Zubenko, as well as the Deputy Chief Physician for Outpatient Care of the State Institution “Gomel Central City Clinical Clinic” Ekaterina Vladimirovna Vederko. In their addresses, they spoke about the importance of the joint work of medical institutions, charities and the Church in helping women faced with difficult choices.

Archbishop Stefan presented Hierarchal Certificates to specialists who have made a significant contribution to the protection of motherhood and the preservation of life...

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Петро Гончар

Thank you for such a good deed. It is especially nice that doctors, the Pokrov Foundation and the Church work together — it really helps women not to be left alone with a difficult choice. Well done to everyone who was there.

Николай Соколов

Good deal. He especially noted that Vederko and Zubenko spoke directly about the joint work of the clinic, the foundation and the Church - without this, women are indeed often left alone. Bishop's letters to doctors are correct, their work is not visible, but the result is important.

Евгения Комарова

I agree, Nikolai, it is especially important that Vederko from the clinic spoke directly about this - we also have such cases in Tula when a woman comes alone, and after talking with a psychologist and priest she already thinks differently. Certificates for doctors - this at least shows a little that their work is not in vain. Have you ever encountered such a project yourself?

Ксения Лебедева

Yes, Evgenia, it’s good that Vederko spoke directly about this - in our Samara antenatal clinic, too, after a conversation with a psychologist, women more often leave the child. Certificates are truly motivating. Does the priest often come to the clinic in Tula or is it only by phone call?