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Extensive medical aid is underway for people from Ukraine affected by the war with the invader. More than 100 people were evacuated from Lviv as part of a humanitarian mission, including 40 children with cancer. The action was organized by Polish diplomacy, medics and the Herosi Foundation. – I will not forget the moment of leaving Lviv for the rest of my life – says Dr. Paweł Kukiz-Szczuciński, one of the mission participants.
- The Ministry of Health has announced that it will provide support to Ukrainian cancer patients
- Such assistance is already organized by several entities
- A transport with 100 people, including 40 children suffering from cancer, has just arrived in Poland
- – These are children with myeloid and lymphocytic leukemia. The youngest of them is 37 days old – says Dr. Paweł Kukiz-Szczuciński, one of the mission participants
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Poles evacuated 40 children suffering from oncology from Ukraine
The Polish diplomatic mission, consisting of Consul General Eliza Dzwonkiewicz, Consul Rafał Kocot, Professor of Oncology and Pediatric Surgery Wojciech Młynarski, Dr. Roman Kizyma – Ukrainian oncologist and the Heros Foundation, participated in the evacuation of sick children. The children were looked after by Dr. Paweł Kukiz-Szczuciński, who in 2020 participated in medical missions in covid hospitals in Italy, Tajikistan and Ethiopia.
– I have seen a lot in my life, but the moment we left the hospital in Lviv, the sight of despairing fathers and grandparents saying goodbye to their grandchildren and children will remain in my memory for the rest of my life. These men were aware that they did not know when they would meet their relatives again, especially since some of them were going to the front, but they knew that their relatives were going to a safe place, says Dr. Paweł Kukiz-Szczuciński for PAP.
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40 children with oncological diseases were evacuated from Lviv. – Among them were, among others children from the hospital in Kiev, which was shot at by the s a few days earlier, and young patients from the hospital in Lviv. In total, it was almost 40 children suffering from myeloid and lymphocytic leukemia. The youngest of them was 37 days oldand – adds Kukiz-Szczuciński, calling for the opening of humanitarian corridors for children.
– The queues to the border are gigantic. Our convoy was piloted by Ukrainian services. In addition, we placed the inscriptions on the bus saying that children are going in it. Thanks to this, the ride ran smoothly. The children took the trip well. When we crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border, you could see tears in their eyes. They knew they were already safe, but they had to leave their homeland, it is not known for how long – says the doctor.
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In total, more than 100 people were evacuated
As part of the mission, a total of over 100 people were evacuated, in addition to sick children, also their mothers and siblings. The convoy crossed the border on Tuesday. In Poland, children were placed in clinics of various specialist hospitals. These activities were coordinated by Professor Wojciech Młynarski, head of the pediatric oncology clinic in Łódź. A dozen or so children were also transported to hospitals in Germany.
The doctor emphasized that the evacuation would not have been possible had it not been for the enormous commitment of Polish diplomats – Consul General Eliza Dzwonkiewicz and Consul Rafał Kocot.
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– We received a lot of support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish consulate. Our diplomats deserve great praise. The Polish diplomatic mission is the only one that still works on the spot and participates in the evacuation of the population, including the weakest – children suffering from cancer – he emphasized.
The medic noted that there was no panic in Lviv at the moment, and the city was not paralyzed. – On the other hand, there are anti-aircraft alarms, people have applications informing that it is necessary to go to the shelter, for now these are training alarms. The population is getting ready for a potential attack. There is a fear that the s will enter western Ukraine from the north, from Belarus. You can see that anti-tank fortifications are being built around Lviv. Dams are being built, which indicates that the city’s defense is probably expecting conventional troops, he noted.
– I will definitely come back to Lviv – he announced.
Author: Wiktor Dziarmaga.
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