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What is PFVMH?The PFVMH is a joint project of the Health Ministry of Ukraine, the Defense Ministry of Ukraine, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the Charitable Foundation “Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital” aimed to involve civil medics and auxiliary personnel in diagnostics, screening and provision of medical aid to Ukrainian servicemen, law enforcement officers and civilians who do their service of reside in areas of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) as well as other regions of Ukraine.

Legal framework (1)Memorandum of Cooperation within the Framework of the Project "Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital," Feb. 5, 2016

Read the whole Memorandum in English on the PFVMH site at:http://medbat.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_Memorandum_Signed_Eng.pdf

Legal framework (2)

Order of the Health Minister of Ukraine “On organization of missions of medical workers who volunteered to provide medical aid in ATO areas,” Nov. 18, 2016

Read the whole Order in English on the PFVMH site at:http://medbat.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Health_Minister_Order_on_Volunteers_Missions_Eng.pdf

Legal framework (3)

Procedure for PFVMH Medics Involvement in ATO(approved by the Defense Minister of Ukraine on Aug. 28, 2016)Read the whole letter of the AFU Military Medical Department in Ukrainian on the PFVMH site at:http://medbat.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Procedure_of_PFVMH_Involvement_in_ATO.pdf

Where do volunteer medics work?Immediately in military units

In civil hospitals near the front line

Where do volunteer medics stayand eat?In civil hospitals near

the front lineIn temporary locations

of military units

Where did we work in 2014-2016?

How long does one mission last?Typically, a mission lasts one month.

(According to guidelines of the Finance Ministry of Ukraine, a mission may not exceed 30 calendar days except for cases provided for by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine #98 dated Feb. 2, 2011).

How volunteer medics arelegalized for ATO?

1)Based on Health Ministry Order #1254 dated Nov. 18, 2016, a volunteer medic of the PFVMH is detached by his/her employer and placed at the disposal of the ATO Staff;

2)The ATO Staff issues an order on arrival of the PFVMH volunteer medic in the ATO zone;

3)The head doctor of a civil hospital in the ATO zone issues an order on admission of the PFVMH volunteer medic to working at the hospital (in case of frontline hospitals);

4)On completion of the mission, the ATO Staff issues an order on departure of the PFVMH volunteer medic from the ATO zone;

5)The ATO commander or the head of the Anti-Terrorist Center attached to the Security Service of Ukraine issues an order on involvement of the PFVMH volunteer medic in the ATO.

Are there any privileges for volunteer medics?

PFVMH volunteer medics are eligible for the status of war veteran. This status is documented by local social protection authority based on an abstract of the order issued by the ATO commander or the head of the Anti-Terrorist Center attached to the Security Service of Ukraine on involvement of the PFVMH volunteer medic in the ATO. (Grounds: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine #739 dated Sep. 23, 2015)

Who has participated in PFVMH over two years?

Paramedics and doctors, nurses and medical scientists, entrepreneurs and drivers, the heads of medical institutions and hospital units, the head of the National Medical Chamber and the chief cardiovascular surgeon with the Presidential State Management of Affairs, a professor of the Odesa National Medical University and even a deputy Health Minister.

How does Charitable Foundation “Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital” help volunteer medics?

Documentary and legal support Organizational support Informational support Logistical support Incentives and awards Medicines and medical equipment Lobbying for interests of PFVMH

volunteer medics in state authorities and local governments

How to enroll?Simply fill out the form on the PFVMH

site

Figures that say for themselves

No fatality88 participants in active service,

22 state awards, 77 Defense Ministry medals “For Assistance to the Armed

Forces of Ukraine”

Looking forward to seeing you in ATO next year!

More info on our site:http://medbat.org.ua

and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1mobilehospital