Kovalenko Inna Dmytrivna

Category: Higher

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University

Areas of professional development:

• Master's degree in practical psychology;
• certified sleep consultant;
• training in a course on pediatric neuropsychology (V. Knyazev);
• continuous knowledge update: attending scientific and practical conferences, practical skills trainings, thematic courses, and webinars.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• observation and support of infants in their first year of life;
• consulting on care, feeding, psychomotor development;
• children's vaccination — from infants to adolescents;
• consultation on pediatric sleep issues;
• antenatal pediatrician consultation;
• diagnosis and treatment of pediatric neurological problems: tics, enuresis, delayed speech or motor development, affective-respiratory disorders, etc.;
• treatment of ARVI, respiratory infections, childhood infectious diseases.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• early development, speech initiation and development;
• child psychology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "My resource is time with family and friends, dog walks, travel, and meeting new people. I really love photographing flowers — I'm amazed by their perfection. Favorite films: 'Shall We Dance?', 'The Intern', 'Chocolat', 'Under the Tuscan Sun'. Books: 'Dandelion Wine' by Ray Bradbury, 'Blackberry Wine' by Joanne Harris, 'Almost a Romance' by Hrytsko Chubai."

Doctor's advice:

• "A meeting with a doctor can be a pleasant and calm experience for a child if you explain beforehand what will happen, prepare them for the acquaintance, and reward their bravery with a small prize. Parents, don't hesitate to ask questions, share observations, and don't delay preventive visits — these are precisely what help to identify developmental changes in time, maintain health, and avoid complications. If a child sleeps poorly, wakes up frequently, or has trouble falling asleep, it's not always just 'their age' but a signal that should be discussed with a doctor. When we work together, treatment becomes gentle, effective, and a natural extension of your care."

Advantages of MM 'Dobrobut':

• "For me as a doctor, among the advantages, I highlight the ability to not just consult but to conduct a comprehensive examination of the patient — on-site, without unnecessary waiting. At 'Dobrobut', this is possible: a modern laboratory, ultrasound, diagnostics, inpatient care — all in one space. And also, an environment for professional growth has been created here. Doctors constantly learn, exchange experience, and this directly improves the quality of care we provide to children and their families."