IN THE FIELD

Healthcare and protection for the civilian population in Ukraine

In est Europe, Ukraine
In emergencies
Since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has been facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Today, around 12.7 million people are in need, including nearly 4 million internally displaced persons who have lost everything. In the regions of Sumy and Kharkiv, close to the front line, continuous shelling has devastated infrastructure and brought the national healthcare system to its knees. The population, exhausted by four years of conflict and harsh winters, suffers not only from a lack of medical care and medicines, but also from deep and often invisible psychological trauma linked to displacement and the loss of loved ones.
Initially launched as an emergency intervention, our work in Ukraine has evolved to ensure continuity of care and psychosocial support, integrating health services with the protection of the most vulnerable. We organize training sessions on emergency psychology for local staff and provide mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities to help displaced people and host communities process the trauma of war. In addition, through an emergency mechanism, we are able to deliver life-saving supplies within 72 hours to the most affected areas, in line with international WHO standards. Since the beginning of the conflict, we have reached over 120,000 people.      

Siamo a fianco di chi soffre, anche più vicino a noi.

  • In emergencies
    We procure and distribute essential medicines, medical consumables, and emergency kits to compensate for the collapse of local supply chains.
  • For mothers and children
    We have supported 35 health facilities with medical equipment and structural rehabilitation interventions, enabling hospitals to continue operating under bombardment.
As hostilities persist, the main challenge is ensuring the resilience of the local healthcare system. It is essential to continue providing life-saving medicines and emergency kits, as well as to strengthen mental health services for thousands of civilians living in conflict-affected areas. Remaining in Ukraine today means not only treating physical wounds, but also offering a constant and supportive presence to those whose lives have been turned upside down, ensuring that the right to health and protection is upheld even under bombardment.