The Ukrainian population is threatened by an “unprecedented health crisis”. On Friday, February 24, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Russian offensive, Médicos del Mundo took a year’s inventory today “It is very difficult for the health of Ukrainian men and women. Attacks on hospitals and health centers, delayed operations, infrastructure without water and electricity… NGO calls to the international community “to alleviate suffering, prevent further civilian deaths, and most essential services for their lifelike health services.
The organization warns: after multiple attacks on health infrastructures, the health system is in “serious danger” and due to lack of medicines and health suppliesas well as reduced population movements that prevent them from getting the care they need. Hospitals and health centersexplains the NGO, they are working to overcome the challenge of caring for sick people despite frequent power cuts, heating and starting set of medical equipment.
It is not easy for humanitarian aid materials to reach health centers and for drug donations to be delivered.
as described pepe fernandezThe head of Médicos del Mundo, groups that were already vulnerable before the war – especially the chronically ill, the disabled, the elderly, women, pregnant or people with cancerThey are faced with a very difficult situation. Getting humanitarian aid materials to health centers is not an easy task. Drug and consumable donations, which are especially complicated due to the condition of the roads and damaged infrastructure, are also not delivered. lack of safe roads.
The organization, on different occasions, if we talk about drugsthere is a shortage of all kinds of drugs; hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, acute respiratory diseases and for allergies or non-communicable diseases.
mental health depleted
The figures are “shocking”, with data provided by the humanitarian agency: More than 7,000 people were killed 11,000 injured, 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian aid, close to 6 million internally displaced and 8 million refugees abroad. Also, most of these scars become invisible. Mental health of the population “seriously affected”. Bashar Kailani, general coordinator of Doctors of the World, said, “This is a big Ukraine problemsespecially for people who have moved two or even three times this year”.
In 2022, a total of 29,000 people received direct healthcare from Médicos del Mundo.
Also, there is “cultural stigmatization of the expression of emotions” and there are deficiencies in psychological support services in public health. The NGO points out that the work of humanitarian organizations is “more necessary than ever to offer support to the most vulnerable population so that they do not feel lonely or abandoned, and to prevent traumatic events from making their mark for the rest of their lives.” In this sense, the NGO conducts group psychological sessions and mental health training. nurses, midwives, social workers…
According to the data obtained from this organization, which has been operating in Ukraine since 2015, in 2022; 29.000 people in total received direct health care World Doctors and fifteen mobile clinics are deployed to provide healthcare to the most vulnerable. The organization supported more than 120 health facilities and more than 90 temporary collection centers. In addition, 886,313 people were helped by donations. medical supplies and other vital items by the organization.