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 as early as 2022, the Luxembourg Red Cross has been helping 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, has helped in the shortest possible time to rebuild the damaged treatment buildings of the medical institution and start receiving patients,” the Ukrainian Red Cross (URC) 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 shelter. The 32 m² basement of the Irpen Heart Institute was renovated, sanitary rooms were arranged and a ventilation system with automatic and manual modes was installed. In addition, the shelter has a supply of drinking water, benches for seating, backup lighting and communication facilities have been installed, allowing 30 people to be comfortably accommodated for 48 hours.
The Luxembourg Red Cross plans to continue providing assistance to the most vulnerable categories of the Ukrainian population, responding quickly to the 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 UCC, government agencies and local authorities.
