Luxembourg Red Cross expands activities in Ukraine since beginning of war
The Luxembourg Red Cross has expanded its activities in Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, providing assistance to health institutions.
"Since 2022, the Luxembourg Red Cross has been assisting the Irpin branch of the Heart Institute, which, like many buildings in the city, was severely damaged by shelling. [...] The Luxembourg Red Cross, in partnership with the Ukrainian Red Cross, helped to restore the damaged buildings of the medical institution and start receiving patients as soon as possible," the Ukrainian Red Cross said on Facebook on Tuesday.
The Luxembourg Red Cross also financed this year the purchase of modern industrial washing equipment for the Heart Institute branch. Between 2023 and 2024, the organization helped create a safe bomb shelter. The 32-square-meter basement of the Irpin Heart Institute was renovated, sanitary rooms were arranged and a ventilation system with automatic and manual modes was installed. In addition, the bomb shelter has a supply of drinking water, benches, backup lighting and communication equipment to comfortably accommodate 30 people for 48 hours.
The Luxembourg Red Cross plans to continue assistance to the most vulnerable categories of the Ukrainian population, responding quickly to urgent calls caused by the war. Among the priorities of the organization is support of awareness-raising activities on prevention of cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, diabetes.
The Luxembourg Red Cross will continue to maintain close cooperation with the Ukrainian Red Cross, government agencies and local authorities.