Critical Ukraine Medical Needs
Advanced prehospital care teams could reduce preventable trauma death, but training and basic supplies are lacking
A small team of medics is working to assess medical supply needs and deliver basic and advanced training. From trauma and emergency medicine to primary and maternity care, more supplies and training are critical.
A humanitarian crisis- what is needed?
Medical support and equipment are needed to improve patient outcomes in frontline areas of Ukraine. Some of the targets of the Russian army have been hospitals, and volunteers continue to drive supplies across Ukraine to reach the areas of need. Tourniquets, blood warmers, monitors,ventilators and IO devices, to basic primary and maternity care equipment and supplies, are lacking and without support, the need is only expected to grow.
Practical advanced emergency medical training is needed for physicians, medics, surgeons, and auxiliary support on the ground to provide care for both those on the front line and civilians caught in the conflict.
E-transfers can be sent c/o Tracey Parnell to [email protected]. Receipts for contributions made will be sent by email. Click here to learn more about supporting this work or the purchase of equipment and supplies.
Advanced Resuscitation Supplies & Equipment
Basic medical supplies and advanced life support equipment.
Primary & Maternal Care Supplies
Essential medicines, supplies, and equipment.
Teaching & Training
Strengthening the emergency medical response available.
The Team in Ukraine
- First trip: April & May 2022 to the Eastern Front - The Team evaluated preventable deaths, assessed equipment needs, and provide training.
- Subsequent trips followed in Aug/Sept & November 2022
- Current Trip: February/March 2023
Meet Dr. Tracey Parnell
Tracey is one of the physicians, medics, and auxiliary support behind this project
- A Canadian Physician from British Columbia, with an Emergency Medicine specialty
- Background in Risk Crisis and Disaster Management UK
- MD from McMaster University, Canada & Masters in Reproductive Medicine
- GFMER [Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research] WHO Reproductive Health/ Research
- Health Promotion Postgraduate Training & Educator
- ITLS Trauma Team
- Involved in training, evaluations, and research
- Military (Canadian Forces Reserve) & CIOMR
Where Your Support Goes
Fund Travel to Ukraine
Assistance in covering flights & travel to and from Ukraine for the team to continue to assist in supply assessment and train new medics.
Training
Advanced International Travel Life Support (ITLS) Course Fees, Textbooks & Course Materials.
Life Saving Medical Equipment & Supplies
An essentail list of supplies needed for those serving on the front lines and civilians injured.
Primary & Maternity Care Supplies
Basic lifesaving medical supplies for primary and maternity care are needed. An evaluation of supply needs is determined, and with any funds donated supplies are purchased in the areas evaluated as needed most.
Donations and Support
E-transfer support for travel, training supplies and fund critical medical supplies/equipment
E-transfers can be sent ℅ Dr. Tracey Parnell to [email protected]. Receipts for contributions be emailed.
Funds go directly to support team travel expenses to Ukraine, training materials, and the purchase of essential medical supplies and equipment.
To Support the Purchase of Advanced Life Support Equipment
Please direct payment to CTOMS [Canadian Tactical and Operational Medical Solutions Inc., Edmonton, USA].
Email: [email protected] or call 1-587-525-8604 to donate.
Quote order #SO177110. For questions please reach out to Ryan Hearty from CTMOS.
International donors (those outside of Canada)
Give through our GoFundMe, or donate through Paypal. For Paypal details or questions please email us at [email protected].
Funds go directly to support team travel expenses to Ukraine, training materials, and the purchase of essential medical supplies and equipment.
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