This is especially true for elderly people in rural areas who lack the resources and the means to reach even the nearest hospital.
This is the situation 77-year-old Polina Andriivna (name changed) from the Krolevets community in the Sumy region found herself in. She had health concerns, but arranging a trip to a medical facility was a major challenge for her.
The woman was able to get the necessary help when a mobile medical team arrived in her village. Polina Andriivna was examined by a doctor.
"During the initial examination of the patient, a significantly elevated blood glucose level was detected. She also reported suffering from trophic ulcers on her lower limbs and hypertension. In addition to all this, she is troubled by joint arthrosis and can only move around with the help of walking sticks," said Ihor Kosenko, a doctor with the mobile medical team.
The work of a team of specialists in the frontline regions of Sumy and Kharkiv has been made possible through the support of the German Government and the EU. On weekdays, teams—each consisting of a doctor, a nurse, a psychologist, and a social worker—travel to remote settlements to provide free consultations. Since they visit specific villages almost every month, it is possible to monitor the progress of patients' health conditions.
Therefore, ongoing medical support and attention to Polina Andriivna’s needs contributed to an improvement in the elderly woman’s health.
"The trophic ulcers on the lower extremities have healed, and blood glucose levels have decreased significantly. This indicates an improvement in certain health indicators, although the patient still requires medical supervision and management of her chronic conditions," the doctor noted.
Mobile medical teams work to provide timely support to people in difficult circumstances living in areas close to combat zones—ensuring that, even under such conditions, they have the opportunity to improve their quality of life and health.
The project is implemented by the Light of Hope NGO within the EMPOWER project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-financed by the European Union, and implemented by GIZ Ukraine.
