Accompanied by Deputy Secretariat Chief of Staff Viktor Bondar, Youth and Sports Minister Viktor Korzh, Zhytomyr Governor Yuriy Pavlenko, Zhytomyr Council Chairwoman Iryna Synyavska and Zhytomyr Mayor Vira Sheludchenko, Victor Yushchenko visited a rehabilitation center for children from poor families in Zhytomyr on Tuesday, president's press office reported.
Its head doctor, Svitlana Ursulenko, said the center had been founded in 1997 to help children with neurological pathologies and psychoneurological disorders.
The President toured the facility, particularly to see how its pupils live. He spoke with its staff and gave them presents.
“I bow my head to thank those who care for these little citizens,” he said, reassuring those present he would spare no effort to ensure that the government improves the social protection of children.
Ms. Ursulenko thanked him for his attention and care.
