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SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE
by WONCA
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WONCA ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION
People, especially those with medical needs, are suffering in Ukraine. Over two million people have already fled to neighbouring countries. Hereishowyoucanhelp:
1) WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: THE UKRAINE MEDICAL HELP FUND
The World Medical Association (WMA) has set up a support structure to funnel medical help to Ukraine. To support this, WMA, the European Forum of Medical Associations (EFMA) and the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) have set up the Ukraine Medical Help Fund. The accountholderfordonationsistheWMA. The funds will be redistributed to WMA’s partners in Poland, Slovakia and other bordering countries in order to help Ukrainian colleagues or the medicalhelpforrefugeesfromUkraine. The Fund is governed by the Taskforce Ukraine, which is composed of representatives of the medicalassociations(int/national)involvedinthe execution of the project, i.e. the WMA, EFMA, CPME, the Polish Chamber of Doctors and Dentists the Slovakian Medical Association and the Slovakian Medical Chamber. The Taskforce will recommend the use of funds to the Steering CommitteeconsistingoftheSecretaryGeneralsof CPME, WMA and EFMA and is chaired by WMA Past PresidentProf.DrLeonidEidelman.
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT:
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ASSOMEDICALEMONDIALE 13ACheminduLevant 01210FERNEY-VOLTAIRE FRANCE WMA, EFMA and CPME appeal to you to consider donating to the Ukraine Medical Help Fund to allow the medical community to coordinate and providevitalmedicalsupporttothehumanitarian crisis. Please find here the official letter of appeal fordonations.
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2) UKRAINIAN RED CROSS
The Ukrainian Red Cross has set up a call for donations. You can donate directly on this website:
https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/donate/
3) INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
The International Committee of the Red Cross — together with its partners in the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement — remains active in Ukraine,savingandprotectingthelivesofvictims. You can donate directly here: https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine
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4) COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN POLAND
The College of Family Physicians in Poland can facilitate donations of funds to to the potential receivers in Poland who organise direct help (please contact the WONCA Secretariat for contactdetails).
5) FUNDACJA LEKARZE LEKARZOM –FOUNDATION DOCTORS FOR DOCTORS
The charity is set up by the Polish Supreme Chamber of Physicians and Dentists; it coordinates deliveries of medical supplies. For information, please contact Dr Mariusz Janikowski, President of the Foundation, through https://fll.org.pl/kontakt/ or at fundacja@hipokrates.org
6) MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIERS
Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) is one of international organisations active in Ukraine, delivering medical supplies in Kyiv, Mariupol, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk, and sending emergency and specialist medical staff. MSF is supporting hospitals and doctors remotely, including by providing training on trauma care, and through telemedicine, while also working in neighbouring countries offering support for displacedpeople. Youcansupporttheireffortswithdonationsat:
Beneficiary: ASBL MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES BELGIUM Address:Ruedel’ArbreBénit46 IBAN:BE73000000006060 BIC:BPOTBEB1 Reference:Corporatesupport Orbycreditcardhere.