EU hospitals receive over 2,000 patients from Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion

This was announced on Thursday, March 23, by the EU Delegation to Ukraine.

The project under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism provides for regular medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients, chronically ill and war-affected.

In total, over 2,000 people from Ukraine have been admitted to medical facilities in 20 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

“I am grateful for the EU-wide solidarity in welcoming these vulnerable patients at a time in need. I want to especially thank Norway for your expertise and this excellent cooperation over the past year. Together, we are saving lives,” EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said.

• In September 2022, a hub for the evacuation of Ukrainians being transported to other European countries for treatment was launched in Rzeszów, Poland. The project is funded by the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and is part of a broader medical evacuation program. The center serves as an intermediate point for patients who are initially transported from Ukraine to Poland by land for further transportation to hospitals across Europe. Norway, which is not a member of the EU, is also participating in the project – the country provides two weekly evacuation flights from Rzeszów to the countries where people are taken for treatment.