On 3 December 2024, Ukraine’s premier children’s hospital, Ohmatdyt, received cutting-edge neurosurgical equipment courtesy of the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation. Designed to diagnose and treat complex brain conditions, the advanced tools are set to transform care for thousands of young patients each year.

Andrii Myshchenko, head of the Foundation’s programmes and projects, said: “This is more than just a donation; it’s an investment in the health and future of Ukraine’s children. With these state-of-the-art instruments, young patients will recover more quickly, giving them the opportunity to build a brighter future.”

 

The initiative forms part of the Foundation’s ongoing «Rinat Akhmetov to Children» programme, which supports children whose lives have been irrevocably altered by war. In addition to providing medical treatment and rehabilitation, the programme offers psychological care and motivational projects designed to nurture young talents. «Rinat Akhmetov to Children». Help that gives tomorrow

The newly supplied equipment includes a high-precision endoscope, enabling surgeons to treat and remove tumours or damaged brain tissue with minimal trauma. This will dramatically reduce recovery times for patients.

The donation marks another step in the Foundation’s commitment to Okhmatdyt as it recovers from a missile strike in July 2024. Previous contributions have included:

― Two modern ambulances;
 ― Ultrasound equipment to improve diagnostic accuracy;
 ― A piezoelectric ultrasound device for complex bone surgeries;
 ― A bone fusion device to prevent the need for repeat surgeries.

― An electromyographic system critical for diagnosing neurological and muscular disorders.

Thanks to the latest support, Okhmatdyt will now be able to offer over 4,000 children annually access to advanced diagnostics and vital neurosurgical procedures.

For many years, the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation has supported medical institutions across Ukraine during times of crisis. In 2019, it launched the “200 Ambulances for Ukraine” initiative, the largest private charity project in the field of emergency medicine since Ukraine’s independence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation also purchased and delivered over 200 ventilators to state hospitals, despite a global shortage of such equipment.

To date, more than 5 million children have benefited from the Foundation’s initiatives

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