UNITED24 contributions fund the construction of a new outpatient clinic in Sumy oblast, replacing one destroyed by russians
In the Chernechchynska Territorial Community, located in Sumy oblast, the construction of a new general practice outpatient clinic was completed. It is worth noting that the previous building of the clinic was destroyed by russian forces during an airstrike in the spring of 2022. The new outpatient clinic was constructed from the ground up with the funds raised via the UNITED24 platform and allocated by the Ministry of Health for the facility’s reconstruction. The construction cost amounted to 24.59 million hryvnias.
“The full-scale war and daily enemy attacks are dealing devastating blows to our healthcare system. The russians are intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities. Over the past three years, 1,984 medical facilities have been damaged, and 301 have been completely destroyed. Despite these challenges, we are doing everything possible to ensure Ukrainians have access to medical services under any circumstances. Together with our partners, we are rebuilding the destroyed institutions, and we have now completed the construction of a new outpatient clinic in Sumy oblast. This clinic will provide quality medical care to the residents of the Chernechchynska Territorial Community and surrounding areas, which have also suffered significant losses due to russian aggression. This project was made possible thanks to the support of the donors through the UNITED24 platform. We sincerely thank everyone who is contributing to the restoration of Ukraine’s healthcare infrastructure and helping us restore access to medical services for our people.”
At the end of 2023, the Government of Ukraine adopted a resolution regarding the allocation of funds from the healthcare needs account for the construction of a new medical facility. Specifically, the funds from the healthcare needs account, opened by the Ministry of Health (MOH) at the National Bank, were allocated by the MOH from the special fund of the state budget to provide a grant-in-aid from the state budget to the budget of the Chernechchynska Village Territorial Community. As a result, the outpatient clinic was fully reconstructed, outfitted with medical equipment, and designed to provide comfortable conditions for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Sumy oblast has been under constant artillery shelling and airstrikes by the russian federation, resulting in many civilian infrastructure facilities being damaged or destroyed.
Since the beginning of February 2024, the construction of the new building has been completed on the territory of the future medical facility. The outpatient clinic was connected to the power supply, with water and sewage systems installed, and the surrounding area landscaped. Interior work was also completed, including the installation of electrical wiring, ceiling insulation, plumbing, a water filtration system, as well as heating, ventilation, and fire alarm systems. In addition, the facility was equipped with furniture and medical appliances.
The Government's decision to fund the construction of the outpatient clinic has significantly improved access to necessary medical care for the community, despite the challenges of a full-scale war. This medical facility was rebuilt with the support of donors from the UNITED24 fundraising platform all over the world, the State Government of Victoria, Australia, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, the Embassy of Ukraine in Australia, and Chris Garnaut.
It should be noted that the new outpatient clinic currently serves residents of the villages and surrounding settlements of the community, with a total population of approximately 4,500 people.
For reference. For more than three and a half years of full-scale war, Russia has been systematically targeting and destroying Ukraine's medical infrastructure. Despite this, the Ministry of Health and its partners remained committed to rebuilding hospitals and providing patients with access to essential medical services. In total, 594 facilities have been fully reconstructed and 370 have been partially reconstructed. In Sumy oblast, 34 facilities have been fully reconstructed and 22 have been partially reconstructed.