“Same tactics, same injuries”: the targeting of healthcare in Syria and Ukraine
Elisabeth Mahase The BMJ emahase{at}bmj.com As healthcare in Ukraine continues to be targeted by Russia, Syrian doctors see similarities—and an opportunity to provide help. Elisabeth Mahase reports Since Russia invaded in late February 2022, the World Health Organization has confirmed 330 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine (up to 30 June). These have resulted in at […]
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MdM Medical Manager UKRAINE – Ukraine
MdM Medical Manager – UKRAINE The humanitarian aid organisation Ärzte der Welt e. V. is the German division of the international network Médecins du Monde/Doctors of the World (MdM). The 17 national members of the network implement domestic and international health care projects, currently almost 340 projects in 75 countries around the world. MdM provides […]
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Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine at risk from infections and epidemics
Around 20% of Ukraine is currently under Russian occupation. Along with the pressing military and human rights issues this creates, Russia’s ongoing invasion has also produced a range of public health challenges that require urgent international attention. One of the key problems facing the Ukrainian authorities is a lack of access to information. Unfortunately, Ukraine’s […]
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