Medical and sanitary equipment supplies, including first aid kits, arrive in Ukraine to meet the needs of the healthcare system facing shortages in the midst of the Russian invasion of the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.
Supply chains have been severely disrupted, with many distributors excluded, access to some stocks due to military operations and drug supplies depleted as hospitals struggle to treat the sick and injured, according to the WHO.
“The current number of people estimated to be facing the impact in Ukraine is 18 million, of whom 6.7 have been internally displaced,” the WHO said in a statement. “Nearly 3 million people have left the country,” he added.
The WHO is working with partners to alleviate shortages of vital equipment and medicines, such as oxygen and insulin, surgical supplies, anesthetics and transfusions, he added.
Shipping materials include oxygen generators, electric generators, defibrillators, screens, anesthetics, moisturizers, gauze and bandages.
The WHO noted that these supplies are distributed in coordination with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, with the help of a support center in neighboring Poland.
“In the coming days and weeks there will be a steady flow of medical supplies in an effort to ensure public access to basic medicines and medical care,” the WHO said in a statement.
The UN agency again condemned the attacks on healthcare providers, saying it had verified 31 such attacks since the beginning of the Moscow invasion of Ukraine on February 24 and March 11.
As a result, 12 people lost their lives and 34 were injured, of which 2 were killed and 8 were injured. More attacks are verified.
Russia denies targeting civilians in what it calls a “special operation” to disarm and “de-Nazify” Ukraine.
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