Equipment and supplies from one Greater Manchester Hospital are being sent to Ukraine to help provide urgent medical aid. More than 100 devices, worth almost £80,000 are being donated to the war zone as the conflict rages on, and casualties pile up.
The vital medical equipment being sent by the Royal Bolton Hospital includes patient monitors, feeding pumps and syringe drivers which can be used to manage symptoms such as pain and nausea.
The package was collected on Friday morning by Medical Aid Ukraine North West, before travelling nearly 1,500 miles to Ukraine, where it will be distributed to treat people.
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A procurement process by iFM determined the equipment stock is unlikely to be used in the hospital, but will be helpful for those in need in Ukraine.
Sharon Martin, Director of Strategy and Transformation at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are all watching what’s happening and seeing the terrible circumstances that people are living in. It’s really important for us as Trust to do anything we can to help people, in particular, people who are in need of healthcare.
“Our staff have pulled together to identify equipment that we may not need or use anymore, but that people in Ukraine will really benefit from and help make sure that people’s health needs are met.
“The collection of the medical equipment has taken place within the Trust, but individually all of our staff have been finding more ways to help. We all just want to help in any way that we can to support our healthcare colleagues in Ukraine.”
To find out how you can provide support locally in Bolton, visit the Bolton Ukrainian Cultural Centre.
