UK donates two million medical items to Ukraine

More than two million items of medical supplies have been given to Ukraine by the UK to help the country cope with the medical emergency caused by the Russian invasion.

Vital medicines, wound packs, and intensive care equipment have been donated by NHS England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and flown to the region on ten flights over the past three weeks, leaving from Stanstead and Heathrow Airports and RAF Brize Norton.

The UK government has been working closely with Ukrainian officials to deliver targeted support to ensure medical items are reaching the people who need them most.

Some of the significant items sent to the Ukraine so far includes: nearly 3,000 adult resuscitators; around 160,000 wound care packs; over 300,000 sterile needles; over 32,000 packs of bandages; 1,600 pieces of equipment for ventilators; over 54,000 cannulas; 100,000 packs of medicines - around 800,000 doses - including antibiotics and painkillers; 72,000 packs of gloves; and 28,000 FFP3 masks.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: “We’re leading the humanitarian effort to support Ukraine by providing targeted medical support to those in need. In less than three weeks the UK has donated more than two million medical items. Tens of thousands of sick or injured Ukrainians have now received treatment thanks to the donations made by NHS England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia’s appalling invasion.”