RUNNING OUT OF BEDS
Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and many more injured since Russia’s full-scale invasion a year ago.
As fighting continues in the east of the country, the strain on the military hospital’s resources has increased.
The rehabilitation centre raised its capacity from 50 to 100 beds in summer and plans to expand even more.
“Unfortunately, the war continues, and the number of wounded is rising. There is a great need for expansion. We plan to carry this out in the near future,” said hospital chief Andrii Burachyk.
Doctors at the facility said attitudes towards those with disabilities have changed dramatically since Soviet times.
The support for soldiers at the military hospital is unwavering, but more help is needed for a facility already stretched to its capacity.
With help from the WHO and the British government, efforts are underway to build a specialised spinal rehabilitation centre in Ukraine.
