Doctors of the World Ukraine

Since the Ukraine conflict began in 2013, access to basic healthcare has been majorly disrupted.

Doctors of the World started working in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine in August 2015. The fighting in the eastern region of Ukraine split the area into areas under separatist control and areas under government control. An estimated 10,000 people have been killed, including 2,800 civilians. 

Getting access to healthcare has become extremely difficult – medical staff have fled the region, accessing transportation to clinics has become harder, and high numbers of internally displaced people have put further pressure on already stretched health facilities.

Doctors of the World began working in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine in August 2015. We not only offer healthcare for those affected by the conflict but also provide free medication, access to primary healthcare, mental health services, and support for victims of gender-based violence.

We have 3 mobile units in Luhansk that support local health facilities, and currently provide around 40-50 medical consultations a day to patients who would otherwise not have access to primary healthcare. We also make referrals to secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities, as well as helping to cover any transportation costs and medical fees.