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Volunteer Medics at Front Line

Today they are where they are needed most, ICTV’s Facts narrate in their new report on the Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital.

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Angels in ATO Zone

On the eve of the Day of Medical Worker, ICTV’s Facts broadcast a special report from the front lines about the Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital – “people who do not spare themselves, their time and efforts, and often under fire in the Anti-Terrorist Operation Zone save lives of Ukrainian warriors and ordinary people.”
About doctors called “white-gowned angels” by locals.

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Thirteen PFVMH Medics Receive State Awards from President of Ukraine

President Petro Poroshenko has awarded orders and medals to 47 medical workers, including 12 doctors and paramedics of the Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital. One more PFVMH medic was given an honorary title of Distinguished Doctor of Ukraine.

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Volunteer Medics Treat Warriors at the Front Only During Their Leaves

Although the Defense Ministry confesses that it lacks nearly half of required medical personnel at the front, volunteer doctors of the Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital are forced to treat Ukrainian warriors only during their leaves due to the position of the Health Ministry. In addition, they risk to lose their jobs or even freedom – as “spies who stole into the territory of military units.”

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Vienna’s Ukrainians Help Ukrainian “Medical Jedi”

As part of a tour in support of the Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital, an exhibition/sale/concert “Buy Icon – Save Lives” was held on May 30 in the Austrian capital.

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Conflict between Volunteer Medics and Health Ministry not Closed

To go to the Anti-Terrorist Operation zone with the Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital, volunteer medics have to either take a leave without pay or use their annual leave.

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