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In the active war zones (along the eastern and southern regions) in Ukraine, The Ministry of Health identified that the war has reduced/eliminated a civilian's access to health care, as well as clean water, food, and sanitation. Population displacement, food and water shortages, damage to infrastructure, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress are among the phenomena which need to be addressed. The group our project specifically targets is this population at risk. The purpose of this project is to place mobile medical clinics (MEC) in occupied areas (southern and east border) where medical professionals can treat, improve, and ultimately save lives of civilians that reach the clinic. These mobile emergency clinics will restore medical aid in the conflict areas where medical infrastructure no longer exists. See attached map for details.
While people are being encouraged to leave the war areas, not everyone can leave and those remaining still require medical care. The MECs are intended to mainly treat the civilian population. It is estimated that 80% of the civilian victims of the conflict can be treated in the units. The units are multi-functional by design; a unit is staffed and equipped to care for people with wide range of needs, including abused women, and can also be used to provide additional services such as dental care.
Testimonials from hospital staff and administration currently using MECs in the war zone state:
" The presence of a mobile emergency clinic is very important for the provision of medical support to the people of the Luhansk Oblast community during their de-occupation this will allow medical professionals to provide qualitative medical care that will be of a significant need and allow us to carry out treatment and examination of the people on an almost 24 hours a day basis due to availability of the generator.
Additional testimonial referencing another deployed mobile clinic:
"Currently, the mobile clinic carried out its operations in the settlements that are hard to reach within
three united territorial communities in the Kherson oblast. During the
occupation period, the war resulted in serious consequences: no asphalted roads, destruction of medical
facilities, and population migration, including medical workers."
In most of the conflict zones, there is no potable water, so each unit is equipped with a clean water system that has the capacity to provide pure drinking water to the community where it is located.
Each unit will also contain a 7.5 kW generator, with a fully operational electric system and backup, as well as its own internet connectivity. Solar panels. Inverter, and batteries have been added (to the 2024 model) to improve functionality in the field.
These units are insulated so that they can function year-round. The unit is also reinforced in the frame and the exterior walls for fire resistance and to withstand nearby explosions. They can easily be moved out of harm's way.
The units are produced entirely in Ukraine, which supports the Ukrainian economy and provides jobs for civilians. 90% of the medical equipment that each unit will contain will be sourced in Ukraine.
The units have an expected life of ten years and will be maintained or replaced as necessary by the Ukraine government.
Each unit will be staffed 24/7 by medical staff available in the community where it is deployed or as designated by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Each MEC will be resupplied with consumables, as needed, on an ongoing basis by the Ukrainian government.
Working with Rotary Club of Kharkiv-City, Rotary District 6950 will be providing Kharkiv, Ukraine with two complete Mobile Emergency Clinics to replace the destroyed healthcare facilities in the area and to help provide essential healthcare to those most affected by the war.
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