FEATURES OF THE PROCESS OF TRAINING IN EDUCATIONAL MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS OF UKRAINE AT THE PRESENT STAGE. PART 2. REACTION OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO DISTANCE LEARNING.

Higher education is one of the areas most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and martial law. Against the backdrop of severe restrictions, universities faced the issue of the existing opportunities for the implementation of educational programs, the need to change the format of the educational process with the transition mainly to electronic educational technologies. Under these conditions, it was necessary to consolidate all the forces and resources of the university community. The governments of many countries have recognized the need to provide infrastructural and technological support to educational institutions. Thanks to the institutional support of the state and relevant ministries, universities managed to reduce financial losses and implement initiatives for continuous education. These measures have contributed to the sustainability of universities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions all over the world have adopted different approaches and made significant changes to the education system itself in accordance with their resources and capabilities.