Today, on the eve of the Ukraine-EU summit, within the framework of a joint meeting of the Government of Ukraine and the European Commission, Viktor Lyashko, Minister of Health of Ukraine, met with Yanez Lenarchich, Commissioner of the European Union for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.
Viktor Lyashko thanked European partners for providing large-scale humanitarian aid and active cooperation in the field of medical evacuation.
“As a result of the military aggression of the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian medical system faced new challenges. Despite this, the national health care system has survived and continues to provide all necessary medical services to Ukrainians. However, this would not be possible without the comprehensive support of our international partners. I thank the European Commission for its openness, constant dialogue and timely assistance,” the minister emphasized.
Since the beginning of the war, the European Union has provided Ukraine with more than 6,000 tons of humanitarian aid in the medical field for a total amount of more than 9 billion hryvnias. It includes medicines, medical products, consumables, tactical first-aid kits, medical transport, laboratory equipment, power generators and personal protective equipment.
Also during this time, thanks to the close cooperation of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and our European partners, it was possible to evacuate more than 2,500 Ukrainians to foreign clinics for treatment. All evacuation flights take place absolutely free of charge. The governments of the partner countries bear the expenses. Currently, Ukrainian patients are accepted by about 30 partner countries, among them: Poland, Germany, Norway, France, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Romania, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, the Czech Republic and other. Everyone who wants to get acquainted with the medical evacuation algorithm in detail link. Application can be filled out directly on the website of the Ministry of Health.
During the meeting, Yanez Lenarchich announced the signing of the agreement on Ukraine’s acquisition of full membership in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism this spring. In addition, the European Commissioner assured that the European Commission will continue to provide Ukraine with all necessary support and assistance in the field of health care. In particular, active cooperation will be continued in the following areas:
- medical evacuation of injured Ukrainians to foreign clinics,
- building a system of providing psychological assistance,
- improvement of the rehabilitation system,
- delivery of humanitarian aid, including medical equipment.
