Without medication or medical care, chronic illness sufferers with conditions like diabetes 'facing needless deaths' in Ukraine
Chronic illness sufferers such as those with diabetes are being “left behind” inPeople forced to leave their homes, or trapped inside as, are frequently left without access to medical care, equipment or long-term medication.
“In the first few months of the crisis, organisations were focused on reaching the general affected population, so vulnerable groups with special concerns sometimes were left behind,” she told“For example, we initially wanted to carry out multi-purpose cash assistance, where we give a set amount of cash to people based on a UN standard. However, when our partner went to the affected areas there were people who told us the money wasn’t enough, and there was a need for additional support.
When he finally managed to flee Ukraine in early March, Oleksandr didn’t have access to the medical care and personal hygiene products he needed, such as incontinence pads. One social worker who worked with Oleksandr, Maria Mevsha, said that the team had been in awe of his strength.
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