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March 5, 2024We express our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Sandor G. Vari – President of the RECOOP HST Association and Director of International Scientific and Innovation Programs at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA, USA) for another charitable donation of $5,000. Thanks to this, TNMU Volunteer Centre replenished the stock of tourniquet for individual first-aid kits of the military. Being the President of the Association of Regional Cooperation for Health, Science and Technology, Dr. Sandor G. Vari has become not only a reliable partner of TNMU in joint scientific projects, but also a friend of Ukraine. We deeply appreciate your humanity, experience, active public position, commitment to justice and tireless desire to change the world for the better. Thanks to people like you, we will stand strong together! Information provided by Oksana Shevchuk. Photographs by TNMU press service. [...] Read more...
February 1, 2024Recently, the university community congratulated the former rector of TNMU Ivan Smiyan on a glorious anniversary – his 95th birthday. Professor Ivan Smiyan expressed his wish that all gifts for him would be turned into effective assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Taking this into account, students of Ivan Smiyan, members of the Academic Board of TNMU, Director of Chortkiv Medical College Liubomyr Bilyk and Director of A. Richynskyi Kremenets Medical College Petro Mazur presented three FPV kamikaze drones with a payload of 3 kg and a flight range of 120 km. At the request of the jubilee, on February 1, 2024, the FPV drones were handed over to the fighters of the third separate assault brigade, who today are fighting the enemy in the Donetsk direction. In addition, 81,300 hryvnias were received in the form of charitable contributions to the account of the Volunteer Centre of the university as a greeting to the jubilee. These funds were used to purchase a charging station worth 42,000 hryvnias and medicines worth 39,300 hryvnias. The charging station was sent to the combat unit. Representatives of the Volunteer Centre of TNMU will send medicines to military hospitals and military units in accordance with the requests received from them. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
November 17, 2023On November 13, 2023, the Volunteer Centre of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University received another humanitarian consignment from Italy from Doctor Carlo Pedrina. The shipment included 60 boxes of medicines and baby food. All the medicines were picked up by a benefactor from Italy at the request of our defenders and military hospitals. In particular, Carlo Pedrina sent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, vitamins, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and other drugs. For the seventh time, Carlo Pedrina has sent a humanitarian consignment to TNMU Volunteer Centre. All medicines and medical supplies will be transferred to medical facilities located in the active combat zone, as well as for the civilian population in accordance with their requests. Specialized hospitals and local residents in the de-occupied territories will receive baby food. TNMU expresses its heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Carlo Pedrina for his care and constant assistance to the Ukrainian people. [...] Read more...
August 10, 2023On August 7, 2023, members of the public organization “Maksymivka Initiative” delivered humanitarian aid to the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University. This time they brought 70 kg of medical supplies and 13 kg of medicines. Mykhailo Khomyshak and Nadiia Tlumatska (Zbarazh district), activists of the NGO “Maksimivka Initiative”, have been helping our Volunteer Centre for a long time. We express our deepest appreciation for their constant support. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by the authors. [...] Read more...
June 13, 2023This week, the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University received 17.5 kg of medicines and medical supplies from Dariia Kranz from Hanover (Germany). The Kranz family repeatedly helped Ukrainian doctors and soldiers throughout the year. The received medicines and medical supplies will soon be sent to military units and medical facilities in front-line cities, according to their requests. We express our deepest appreciation to the Kranz family for their concern and constant support. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. [...] Read more...
June 9, 2023On June 8, 2023, the Volunteer Centre of TNMU received a large humanitarian consignment from the United Kingdom weighing more than 1,500 kg. This aid included 4 children’s functional beds, which will be used for educational purposes in the simulation training centre, as well as a microscope for surgical operations, medicines and medical supplies. Medical supplies and medicines will be distributed, according to the requests received, to military hospitals, military units and health care facilities in the liberated territories and front-line zones.The volunteers of Ternopil National Medical University express their heartfelt appreciation to the executive director of White Eagle Appeal Ltd Magda Harvey, the King’s Facility Management organization, as well as an active volunteer in the UK Volodymyr Komarnytskyi.TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska.Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
June 9, 2023The Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University continues its activities to help our defenders and military hospitals. On June 8, 2023, another consignment of humanitarian aid from the Polish Rotary Club Wolsztyn arrived at TNMU. Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, this Rotary club has been constantly helping us. This time, Polish supporters handed over extremely important things for saving the lives of Ukrainian soldiers, including bandages, haemostatic sponges, thermal blankets, suture material and many other medical supplies. The Volunteer Centre of TNMU expresses our appreciation to the President of Rotary Club Wolsztyn, Krzysztof Maluszek, and the Head of the Fund of this club, Janusz Lisiecki. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
June 7, 2023On June 6, 2023, the Volunteer Centre of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University received humanitarian aid from Italy sent by Dr. Carlo Pedrina. The consignment included 60 kg of medicines and 88 kg of baby food. It is our pleasure to mention that all the medicines were purchased by our supporter from Italy at the request of our defenders and military hospitals. In particular, Carlo Pedrina sent angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, antiemetics, drugs that inhibit peristalsis, beta-lactam antibiotics, penicillin, antibacterial agents, aminoglycosides, azalides, antiprotozoal drugs, sedatives, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins. Carlo Pedrina repeatedly sent humanitarian goods to the Volunteer Centre of TNMU. All medicines and medical devices are given to medical institutions located in the zone of active hostilities, as well as to the civilian population in accordance with their needs. Specialized hospitals and local residents in the occupied territories received baby food. In the first month of the start of Russia’s large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, this Italian doctor handed over 98 boxes of medical supplies. The second consignment from Carlo Pedrina contained 65 kg of medicines and 45 kg of medical devices. The third transfer consisted of 100 kg of medicines, 50 kg of medical supplies and 115.8 kg of baby food. The fourth consignment consisted of 250 kg of medicines, 20 kg of medical devices and 147.6 kg of baby food. The fifth transfer included 120 kg of medicines and medical supplies, as well as 198 kg of baby food. We express our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Carlo Pedrina for his concern and constant help. [...] Read more...
May 17, 2023I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University has been cooperating with the Akkon University of Human Sciences in Berlin (Germany, https://www.akkon-hochschule.de) and the Institute for Research in International Assistance (IRIA) for five years. During this time, Prof. Timo Ulrichs (Prof., Dr. med., Dr. PH Timo Ulrichs) who is the Director of IRIA and the Head of the Department of International Assistance in Emergency Situations, Disasters and Global Health, together with IRIA project coordinator Dr. Gaby Feldmann became our reliable partners and good friends. Once again, the Volunteer Centre of TNMU received humanitarian aid from Akkon University – 10 individual first-aid kits for the military, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cardiovascular drugs, antidepressants, antiseptics, atropine sulphate, dopamine and medical supplies. We express our deepest appreciation for your help and support! Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
May 9, 2023On May 8, 2023, our permanent supporter and volunteer Steven Tereshchenko-Schuster, together with representative of the German company “Ercelliance” Dirk Weiler and volunteer Valeria Voronina visited I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University. During the meeting with the Rector of TNMU, Professor Mykhaylo Korda, Mr. Dirk presented the company’s products, which could be useful for military and front-line hospitals and other medical institutions. He demonstrated an oxygen generator and told where this equipment can be used most effectively. If Ukraine expresses a need for this equipment, the German company “Ercelliance” is ready to find funds for its purchase and free transfer to medical institutions. Stephen Tereshchenko-Schuster brought 40 kg of medical supplies and medicines for the needs of TNMU Volunteer Centre. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina  Chaikivska.Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
May 8, 2023The president of the Eye Care for Ukraine charity organization Brian True handed over special devices to the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University, which provide heating of fluids for infusions and blood products for transfusion in field conditions. The devices are approved and tested for ground use and during helicopter transportation. “Buddy Lite” is used around the world in war zones, hospitals, ambulances, medical helicopters, and ski patrols. In all places and vehicles where warm blood or fluids are needed to help save lives. The devices were transferred to the front line in the Donetsk direction. Consumables are needed to ensure the operation of these devices, and we are sincerely grateful to the charitable fund “Razom for Ukraine”, which donated 8 packages to the Volunteer Centre of TNMU. Soon, we will send them to the front line. We express our heartfelt appreciation to “Eye Care for Ukraine” and personally to President Brian True, as well as to the “Razom for Ukraine” foundation. [...] Read more...
April 26, 2023TNMU’s international partners, members of the College of Medical Sciences of Rzeszów University (Rzeszów, Poland), led by Professor Artur Mazur, handed over a humanitarian consignment to the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University. Our partners provided tactical first-aid kits, antibiotics, painkillers, and consumable medical supplies worth more than 15,000 zlotys. All means will be given to combat medics and military hospitals. The delivery of humanitarian aid was coordinated by Victoria Furdela, Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatrics No. 2. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by the author. [...] Read more...
April 26, 2023Volunteers from the city of Chorzów (Republic of Poland), who have been supporting Ukrainians in resisting Russian aggression since the beginning of the full-scale war, visited the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University. Iwona and Przemysław Zimniak repeatedly provided humanitarian aid for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and temporarily displaced persons. This visit was no exception. The family of volunteers together with the students of the university volunteer organization “MISERICORDIA” visited not only the Volunteer Centre of TNMU, but also the NGO “Desantno-Kozatskyi Rii”, the Mykulyntsi Regional Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Hospital, military chaplain Yevhen Vloh from the Church of the Holy Trinity and Ternopil Law School-Lyceum No. 2. Volunteers handed over medicines, medical supplies, hygiene products, and many other essential goods. We express our deepest appreciation to our friends for their support and help. Information provided by Marta Struk. Photographs by TNMU Press Secretary Yanina Chaikivska. [...] Read more...
April 4, 2023On April 3, 2023, a representative of Ukrainian show business, ex-member of the “Dzidzo” band Yulik (now engaged in his own solo career) and a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ivan Kalaur visited the Volunteer Centre of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University. During the meeting with TNMU Rector Mykhaylo Korda, they handed over the funds for the purchase of 150 Israeli bandages for individual first-aid kits of our servicemen. These tools save the lives of soldiers on the battlefield. We would like to add that Ivan Kalaur is a permanent supporter of our volunteer centre and constantly tries to find the necessary medicines, components for military first-aid kits, etc. Funds for the purchase of bandages were collected during the concert program of Yulik and Honoured Artist of Ukraine Andrii Zalisko in the Spanish city of Palma de Mallorca, where our singers were actively supported by the Ukrainian community and caring Spaniards. This performance took place as part of a mini-tour of artists in such cities as Naples, Rome Terni, Genoa, Acceri, Caserti (Italy), Pardubice (Czech Republic), Athens (Greece), Alborai (Valencia), Palma de Mallorca (Spain). They managed to collect 21,149 euros (845,960 hryvnias) for the needs of the Armed Forces, for which 2 ambulances were purchased, a Nissan car (pickup) equipped at the request of the military from Bakhmut, a reconnaissance drone, more than 1,500 first-aid kits, a Mercedes car for our defenders The Volunteer Centre of TNMU expresses its appreciation to Ukrainian artists for their patriotism and assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the Russian aggressor, as well as to People’s Deputy Ivan Kalaur for trusting our activities and recommending our centre within our country and abroad. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko and from the web-page of Andrii Zalisko. [...] Read more...
March 30, 2023The Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University recently received another humanitarian consignment from the International Assistance Headquarters for Ukrainians, the Ukrainian restaurant “Prosperity” (London), volunteers and caring citizens of the United Kingdom. This time, Halyna Kosynska handed over 450 kg of medical supplies and medicines, 255 kg of products. Logistics was provided by TNMU Professor Daria Popovych. We express our heartfelt appreciation to our supporters from the UK for their constant assistance and tireless work for victory. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. [...] Read more...
March 14, 2023On March 9, 2023, the Volunteer Centre of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University received a humanitarian consignment from Rotary Klub Wolsztyn (Republic of Poland) and from Rotary 5650 District Governor (USA). This time, 150 kg of medical supplies were handed over, including individual NATO-standard military first-aid kits, certified tourniquets, and sets of tools for external fixation. It is not the first time that the Volunteer Centre of TNMU receives humanitarian aid from Rotary Club Wolsztyn and Rotary 5650 District Governor for the Ukrainian military. We express our heartfelt appreciation to President Lech Lisiewicz, Vice-President Janusz Lisiecki (Rotary Klub Wolsztyn) and Barbara Bartle (Rotary 5650 District Governor) for their constant support. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
March 9, 2023I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University has been cooperating with the Higher School of Safety in Poznań (Republic of Poland) since 2017. With the joint efforts of both universities, it was possible to implement a two-diploma program for those who expressed a desire to become a paramedic. Thanks to this program, TNMU students are the first in Ukraine to be certified paramedics. The rector of the Higher School of Safety, Andrzej Zduniak, visited our university several times, and the teachers of this higher education institution were participants in joint projects and scientific and educational events. This week, our partners supported the activities of the TNMU Volunteer Centre by transferring approximately seven thousand US dollars to the charity account of the centre. Dear colleagues, thank you so much for being there at this time and helping us in any way you can. We believe that soon we will celebrate the victory together. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasilechka. [...] Read more...
March 8, 2023The University of South Bohemia (České Budějovice, Czech Republic) recently transferred funds to the charity account of the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University in the amount of more than four thousand euros. The University of South Bohemia in the city of České Budějovice has been a partner of TNMU in educational and research cooperation for a long time. 11,000 students study at this university at 8 faculties: economics, philosophy, pedagogy, natural science, fisheries and water resources protection, theology, health and social studies, and the faculty of agriculture (more information at www.jcu.cz). We express our heartfelt appreciation to our partners from the Czech Republic for their support and help. All funds will be spent on the needs of the military, in particular on the purchase of medicines and medical supplies. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. [...] Read more...
January 11, 2023The charity organization “Eye Care for Ukraine”, headed by Brian True, has repeatedly delivered humanitarian consignments with medicines, surgical instruments and medical supplies for the needs of Ukrainian hospitals, military hospitals and military doctors throughout Ukraine (you can find information about previous medical program for the military here: https://www.tdmu.edu.ua/2022/12/23/tnmu-otrymav-dyuary-dlya-zberigannya-ta-kriokonservatsiyi-biologichnogo-materialu-vid-blagodijnoyi-organizatsiyi-eye-care -for-ukraine/). The latest arrivals from “Eye Care for Ukraine” to the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University are sterile disposable kits for surgical treatment of cataracts, cornea protectors, eye drops, scalpels, etc. Our volunteers have already sent aid to military hospitals in Mykolaiv and Dnipro. In total, Brian True has made more than ten visits to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. Every time he brings substantial humanitarian aid. One of the reasons for the assistance is positive impressions from cooperation with Ukrainians in the USA. “I had a lot of conversations with Ukrainians in Michigan and other countries. I saw how hard they work, how they connect with each other, how they help each other, and how they love their country. And now I see the resilience of Ukrainians,” said Mr. Brian True. (More details about his mission in Ukraine here: https://www.tdmu.edu.ua/2022/08/04/brajyan-tru-ya-hochu-shhob-u-ssha-znaly-bilshe-pro-ukrayinu/) . We express our deepest appreciation for the constant help to the president of “Eye Care for Ukraine” Brian True. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
December 30, 2022On December 24, 2022, Ternopil National Medical University received three generators from Freie Ukraine Braunschweig e.V. (Germany). This German organization has been a permanent donor of humanitarian aid to TNMU Volunteer Centre since the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Representatives of Freie Ukraine Braunschweig e.V. repeatedly handed over to Ternopil Medical University important medicines and medical products that were extremely necessary for our defenders and military hospitals.Union Freie Ukraine Braunschweig e.V. is an association of Germans and Ukrainians in the Braunschweig region.The main goals of the association include:– providing humanitarian aid;– promoting awareness of political and social events in Ukraine;– encouraging joint meetings, especially among young people from both countries;– facilitating cultural exchange with Ukrainian artists and writers.We express our heartfelt appreciation for the assistance provided during this difficult time for every Ukrainian. Thanks to the generators, TNMU will be able to ensure the appropriate level of teaching and research during emergency or scheduled power outages.TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska.Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
December 29, 2022NGO “Maksymivka Initiative” (Zbarazh district) once again brought humanitarian aid from foreign supporters to our defenders. Representatives of this public organization handed over 15 kg of medical products, 10 kg of medicines, 25 kg of personal hygiene products and baby food to the Volunteer Centre of TNMU. Medicines and medical products have already been sent to the military by our volunteers, while personal hygiene products have been given to the elderly from among the temporarily displaced persons, and baby food has been sent to the communities that have just been liberated from the Russian occupiers. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
December 16, 2022On December 8, 2022, the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University handed over five powerful thermal coolers for the evacuation teams of military doctors who transport the wounded from the battlefield to hospitals. Doctors and paramedics store saline solutions, blood substitutes and other medicines in these refrigerators. According to military doctors, thanks to such equipment, the loss of human lives is reduced by 30%. Five evacuation teams will be equipped with these devices. Furthermore, the TNMU Volunteer Centre purchased and handed over professional scissors, which can be used to easily cut several layers of clothing and berets. According to military doctors, this significantly saves time in case of massive bleeding. In such cases, the medical team has only 15-20 seconds to effectively apply a tourniquet and remove a wounded person from the battlefield as quickly as possible. The quick cutting of the boots in the event of a foot injury makes it possible to remove the shoes with minimal traumatic consequences and painlessly. Moreover, at the request of the evacuation teams, the Volunteer Centre of TNMU formed a consignment of medicines and medical supplies. All this was transferred to the Donetsk and Luhansk directions of the front line. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Yanina Chaikivska. [...] Read more...
November 18, 2022Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vasyl Romanovych has been engaged in transporting humanitarian aid from abroad to Ukraine. He repeatedly brought to the Volunteer Centre of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University what was essential for our defenders, temporarily displaced persons, Ukrainians in the liberated territories and patients of front-line hospitals and military hospitals. On November 15, 2022, Vasyl Romanovych delivered 130 kg of medical supplies to TNMU from the public organization “Elephant” operating in the Republic of Poland. The head of this association is Agnieszka Ketman. The entire previous shipment has already been sent to military units and military hospitals. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
November 15, 2022The staff of Ternopil National Medical University began active volunteering back in 2014, when the war in eastern Ukraine started.  Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine, already at the end of February, the Volunteer Centre of TNMU was established for the coordination and maximum effective provision of assistance to civilians, Territorial Defence Forces, the military, and hospitals. Thanks to cooperation with Professor Rostyslav Bilyi and Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University and thanks to the support of RECOOP HST Association, we received another batch of Celox analogue – chitosan haemostatic blood coagulation activator for the formation of individual military first-aid kits and tactical backpacks for military medics. Bleeding is the main cause of death in the battlefield, and timely pre-medical, primary medical care plays an extremely important role. These are things that save lives. Conducted studies have proven that Chitosan haemostatic blood coagulation activator provides even faster coagulation compared to Celox. Also, the drug is well washed off the surface of the wound with a slightly acidic solution (0.1% solution of acetic acid). We express our sincere appreciation to Dr. Sandor Vari (Cedars – Sinai Medical Center, USA; Regional Cooperation in the Fields of Health, Science and Technology Association/RECOOP HST Association) for supporting the Ukrainian people in these times and financing such an important project as the development of a haemostatic agent that saves the lives of our soldiers, who defend the independence of Ukraine and Europe. We thank our partner, the Ukrainian-German Academic Society, for a reliable shoulder and an active position and constant daily assistance to Ukraine, including on the scientific front. Thanks to the cooperation with Professor R. Bilyi, more than 400 packages of haemostatic agent have already been delivered to frontline by our military.  By the end of the year, it is planned to produce and transfer to the front line more than 1,000 units of the blood coagulation activator. Let us stay strong and keep working for our victory! [...] Read more...
November 14, 2022Recently, the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University received huge humanitarian consignment of medical supplies for people with diabetes from foreign partners. On November 14, 2022, TNMU volunteers handed over a large amount of these products to the “To Victory for the sake of Life” charitable foundation, which operates in Kharkiv.  A few days ago, this foundation sent a request to our university with a request to help provide diabetes patients with medicines and specific means. “To Victory for the sake of Life” charitable foundation deals with targeted assistance to those suffering from diabetes.  We know that Kharkiv is constantly under fire and needs help and support.  It is good that there are people who, even in very difficult conditions, risking their own lives, distribute medicine to sick city residents. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, the Volunteer Centre of TNMU has been operating a headquarters for providing assistance to patients with diabetes, headed by Victoria Furdela, Associate Professor of the Department of Paediatrics № 2. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she takes care of children with diabetes in the Ternopil region, and with the beginning of the war, Mrs. Victoria helped all those who were forced to leave their homes. Today’s shipment is also symbolic of the fact that on November 14, the world community reminds everyone of the importance of preventing and fighting diabetes.  Ternopil National Medical University constantly participates in all-Ukrainian events and constantly works in the educational direction.  The School of Diabetes was created a few years ago by the joint efforts of TNMU and Ternopil Regional Children’s Hospital, in which Victoria Furdela and our students teach children with this disease to lead a healthy lifestyle in order to minimize the consequences of diabetes as much as possible. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
November 14, 2022Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University has been receiving active support and assistance both in word and deed from the Ukrainian Union of Lower Saxony, which was founded in Hanover in 2015. Among the latest arrivals are 50 Israeli bandages, which will be sent to the front line as part of individual first-aid kits, which are formed by volunteers of our university and fully meet NATO standards. Since March 2022, TNMU Volunteer Centre has already received several humanitarian shipments of medicines, medical supplies, and tactical backpacks. All of them were taken to military hospitals to provide emergency, primary and specialized medical care to military personnel and civilians in Ukraine. The main tasks of the Ukrainian Union of Lower Saxony include: Support and development of the Ukrainian language among children of Ukrainian origin Presentation of Ukrainian culture and traditions at public events Cooperation with other organizations, unions and associations Organization of humanitarian aid to Ukraine Informational support for immigrants from Ukraine Consultations on issues of integration into German society We express our heartfelt appreciation to our supporters! The information was provided by Oksana Shevchuk. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
November 9, 2022The Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University continues its activities to attract international partners to help Ukrainian defenders and military hospitals. On November 9, 2022, another humanitarian consignment from the Polish Rotary Club Wolsztyn arrived at TNMU. Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, this Rotary club has been constantly helping us. This time, the humanitarian transfer weighing 795 kg included antiseptics, dressing materials, saline solutions, thermal blankets, sterile gloves, masks and other medical supplies. Our supporters from Poland provided 40 first-aid kits produced by North American Rescue, which are manufactured and equipped according to NATO standards. They will be provided to the military on the front line. TNMU Volunteer Centre expresses their appreciation to the president of Rotary Club Wolsztyn, Lech Lisiewich, and the Head of the foundation of this club, Janusz Lisiecki. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
November 1, 2022This week, the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University received 60 kg of special clothing for emergency workers from Björn Kranz and the Hannover Airport team. His wife Daria Krantz, who represents the Children’s Hospital at the Medical University of Hannover (Germany), donated medicines and medical supplies. We express our heartfelt appreciation to the Krantz family. The uniform will go to emergency medical workers who provide assistance as close as possible to the epicentre of hostilities. Our volunteers will send the medicine to military medics. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. [...] Read more...
October 18, 2022Vasyl Romanovych from Ternopil has recently brought humanitarian aid from Denmark to the Volunteer Centre of Ternopil National Medical University. The non-governmental organization “Elephant” (chairman Agnieszka Ketman) in Poland accepts from Ukrainians working in Denmark and concerned Danes various medicines, food products, personal hygiene products for the military servicemen and hospitals. Also, this association cooperates with activists in Germany and other countries. Polish volunteers sort these cargoes and hand them over to Ukrainian carriers. Vasyl Romanovych has been delivering humanitarian aid to Ukraine from abroad since the first days of the war. This time, Mr. Vasyl brought 400 kg of medical supplies, 130 kg of food, and 380 kg of rehabilitation blankets to our volunteer centre. “Denmark has a very active volunteer Hanna, who unites around her many caring people and our diaspora. She closely cooperates with Polish volunteers,” Vasyl Romanovych said. A significant part of the consignment has already been distributed to the Armed Forces and military hospitals. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska. Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...
October 7, 2022On October 3, 2022, the Volunteer Centre of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University received a humanitarian consignment from Italy. Doctor Carlo Pedrina sent 250 kg of medicines, 20 kg of medical supplies and 147.6 kg of baby food. In the first month of the start of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, this Italian doctor handed over 98 boxes of medical supplies, including surgical supplies and other items that are very important for military hospitals. The second cargo from Carlo Pedrina contained 65 kg of medicines and 45 kg of medical devices. The third transfer consisted of 100 kg of medicines, 50 kg of medical supplies and 115.8 kg of baby food. This caring man buys everything at his own expense and gives it to our volunteer centre. We express our heartfelt appreciation for the constant support. TNMU Press Secretary, Yanina Chaikivska.Photographs by Mykola Vasylechko. [...] Read more...