Ukraine Workers' Medical Aid relaunched

Latest stage of this appeal at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ukraine-medical-appeal-final

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A branch of the Free Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine in a mining region of western Ukraine is appealing for humanitarian aid for its hospital, to help it cope with the extensive consequences of the war it is having to deal with - at the same time as campaigning vigorously to defend the health system about cutting, neoliberal reforms.

Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has already raised thousands of pounds for their appeal. Now we are relaunching fundraising.

We are proud this new fund drive is beginning with donation from striking health workers, members of GMB N08 branch, in Bristol (£250, strikers pictured above) and with a collection at our fringe meeting at the UK TUC Congress which overwhelmingly backed Ukraine (£181).

We will be setting a new higher target in consultation with the Ukrainian siblings and UK health union activists but our initial target is £2,000. Please donate and share!

Please also let us know if you can help procure equipment.

The union in Ukraine is seeking to procure a system of continuous passive joint movement (knee, ankle, foot, elbow, radial and wrist), strength training equipment for rehabilitation, functional beds, bedside functional tables for meals, monitors to monitor the cardiovascular system, bedside toilets, trolleys for food distribution, and computers.

For more information or if you'd like to help: [email protected]