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WHO: Ukraine emergency

3 March, 2022

From the WHO website. Read online: https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/ukraine-emergency

WHO is working closely with our offices in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, as well as partners to rapidly respond to the health emergency triggered by the conflict and to minimize disruptions to the delivery of critical healthcare services.

WHO continues to deliver much-needed support on urgent health needs.

During the crisis, health must remain a priority pillar, with health workers being protected so they can continue to save lives and with health systems and facilities being protected so that they remain functional, safe and accessible to all who need essential medical services. It is imperative to ensure that life-saving medical supplies – including oxygen – reach those who need them.

Ensuring the health and well-being of all people lies at the core of WHO’s mandate and commitments in all situations, including humanitarian crises and conflicts.

Emergency appeal - Ukraine and neighbouring countries

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/who-emergency-ap...

WHO priorities

• Immediate emergency care for injured patients

• Provision of essential medical supplies to fill urgent gaps

• Ongoing assessments of health impact and humanitarian health needs

• Coordination of the international response, including Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs)

• Continuity of COVID care

• Infrastructural support for hospitals and health facilities

• Strengthening health information management

Selected extract: 'Health care workers face overloading, understaffing and are at increased risk of psychological distress and mental health disorders because of witnessing traumatic events.'

Neil Pakenham-Walsh, HIFA Coordinator, neil@hifa.org www.hifa.org