Ukraine - Emergency Medical Care – Doctors of the World Canada 2017

March 2017 – Armed conflict in eastern Ukraine started in May 2014. By now 4.4 million people are affected by the conflict with no hopes for a quick end to their suffering. The humanitarian situation remains highly concerning as the situation in eastern Ukraine remains unstable and volatile. People displaced by the clashes between separatists and the Ukrainian army face shortages in essentials such as medicine health care basic household items clean water and shelter. Some 3.8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. With GAC’s support Doctors of the World Canada is helping to provide emergency medical care for up to 26 330 vulnerable people in the Luhansk Oblast. Project activities include: (1) providing primary health care and mental health and psychosocial support through a mobile unit in communities with little or no access to healthcare; (2) distributing essential medicines and medical equipment to selected health facilities; and (3) conducting awareness session to improve understanding and awareness on mental health issues and psychosocial support particularly to help survivors of gender-based violence.

The expected outcome for this project is increased access to basic healthcare. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or acute food insecurity.