Healthcare Doesn’t Stop When Bombs Start Falling
It's a painful paradox that in times of greatest need, the availability of healthcare is at its lowest.
Over the last few weeks, we have seen heartbreaking images from Ukraine, including newborn babies being treated in makeshift NICUs in bomb shelters… depicting the human devastation of war.
While this podcast usually focuses on US domestic health and the issues we face at home — we would be remiss to ignore the crisis Ukrainian citizens and healthcare workers are facing right now.
The detrimental impact of war is not limited to deaths and injuries; conflict also impacts health through disruptions to health systems that reduce access to health services and supplies.
And the work of public health doesn’t just stop when bombs start falling. In Ukraine, people are still getting COVID. Providers are trying to control a polio outbreak. Cancer patients still need chemo. Diabetics need insulin. And so on.
In this episode, we’ll share a quick overview of the situation in Ukraine from a healthcare perspective, and how you can help.
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