Humanitarian medical assistance in Ukraine is in great need.

As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the need for medical assistance is as great, if not greater, than before.

Three years after Russian forces invaded Ukraine and dramatically escalated the armed conflict that began in 2014, people have suddenly gone from a relatively peaceful life to one of permanent fear and madness. The burden on the Ukrainian health system has increased rapidly. Frequent attacks on hospitals and ambulances have also exacerbated the situation.

Since 2022, MAGNA’s humanitarian and medical aid through the distribution of medicines, medical supplies, the operation of mobile clinics, the support of trauma wards in Kharkov and, last but not least, the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorders and depression caused by this senseless conflict has reached over 500,000 people.

Currently, the Ukrainian healthcare system is facing enormous pressure when it has to balance urgent needs with the ongoing needs of, for example, chronic patients. For three years, drone and missile attacks have been a daily occurrence, in some cases hitting towns more than 1,000 km from the front line. Medical facilities and systems have had to adapt to treating patients in bunkers or basements, as well as frequent power outages due to attacks on energy infrastructure.