Minister of Health Inspects How Kyiv Medical Facilities Operate Amid Power Outages
Ukraine’s Minister of Health Viktor Liashko visited a number of medical facilities in Kyiv to assess their operations amid the challenging situation in the energy sector. He also held a meeting with the leadership of the Kyiv City State Administration’s Health Department.
During the visit, the minister reviewed the hospitals’ level of self-sufficiency, the availability of backup sources of electricity, heat, and water supply, and the readiness of medical facilities to act in line with crisis response plans in case of prolonged power outages.
““Kyiv remains in a high-risk zone due to the enemy’s systematic attacks on energy infrastructure. This is the reality in which the country and the healthcare system operate today. We have been preparing for work under such conditions in advance. Our key task is to ensure the continuity of medical care. To achieve this, healthcare facilities are equipped with alternative power sources. In particular, 120 generators of various capacities have been installed in Kyiv’s capable healthcare network facilities, and 18 autonomous boiler houses and 18 wells are currently in operation. The state is promptly directing reserves of generators and fuel to where the need is greatest. In parallel, response plans are being developed in case the situation worsens, so that patients have access to the necessary medical care under any circumstances.”
As a reminder, 21 healthcare facilities of the capable network operate within the Kyiv City Hospital District — 12 supra-cluster hospitals and 9 cluster hospitals. Of these, 6 are located on the left bank of the capital and 15 on the right bank. The total inpatient capacity of these facilities exceeds 7,500 beds.
According to the autonomy assessment, 14 out of 21 healthcare facilities in Kyiv’s capable network (67%) are fully autonomous — they have their own generators, independent heating systems, and water supply systems. Fully autonomous facilities include 5 out of 6 hospitals on the left bank and 9 out of 15 on the right bank of the city. Another 7 facilities (33%) are partially autonomous: 5 do not have an autonomous heating source, and 6 do not have an autonomous water supply.
Overall, 120 generators of various capacities have been installed in Kyiv’s capable network healthcare facilities. An additional 64 generators have been installed in healthcare facilities of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine located in Kyiv. Separately, 20 generators have been installed in units of the Kyiv City Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine Center. In addition, 18 автономous boiler houses and 18 wells are currently in operation.
Special attention was also paid to the coordination of international support and assistance.
“In January, the power supply situation in Kyiv significantly deteriorated due to another wave of large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure. Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, together with international partners, promptly strengthened support for the capital’s hospitals. Kyiv healthcare facilities are receiving additional generators and autonomous boiler houses. These are practical solutions that enable hospitals to operate independently and ensure uninterrupted care for patients.”
During the autumn-winter period alone, with WHO support, 13 generators were delivered to hospitals, including 5 for healthcare facilities in Kyiv. Overall, since the start of the full-scale invasion, around 248 units of backup power equipment have been delivered to healthcare facilities across Ukraine with WHO support. In addition, in January 2026, four more generators were installed in Kyiv’s medical facilities in cooperation with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Energy.
The Ministry of Health, in coordination with local authorities and international partners, continues efforts to strengthen the resilience of the healthcare system so that patients can access the necessary medical care even during prolonged power outages and amid the challenging security situation.