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"Surgical intervention area infections are among the most common types of infections associated with the care in Ukraine and worldwide. Sterilization of medical equipment is a key element of their prevention”. Arkadii Vodianyk Infection Prevention Control and Antimicrobial Resistance officer
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To improve infection control measures in Ukrainian hospitals, the WHO country office in Ukraine, with financial support from the European Union, has provided equipment for disinfecting medical institutions as part of an initiative to strengthen the health system in the Odesa Regional Clinical Hospital. For more information, click here.
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The European Union (EU) is donating patient monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators and personal protective equipment such as gowns and masks. The EU also provided additional supplies, including 300 000 specialized protective suits, 5600 litres of decontaminants, and 850 pieces of equipment for decontamination efforts. All these items were donated following a request from the Government of Ukraine for donation of specialized equipment for public health risks such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. For more information, click here.
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In partnership with USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, WHO will deliver oxygen concentrators to 500 primary health- care centres, with a key focus on southern and eastern parts of Ukraine. For more information, click here.