A delegation from the Japanese Red Cross and representatives of the National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross (URC) familiarized themselves with the implementation of joint humanitarian initiatives in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
“As part of the visit, the delegation visited the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Clinical Cardiology Center and the Pohonya Psychoneurological Residential Care Facility, where they observed the work of a mobile medical team operating as part of the ‘Comprehensive Support for Primary Health Care in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region’ program in collaboration with partner Medics Opika,” – the UCC reported on Facebook on Wednesday.
The guests paid particular attention to the mobile medical teams’ visits to geriatric facilities in the region. The purpose of these visits is to provide medical care to palliative care patients who require constant medical supervision due to chronic and severe illnesses. During these visits, patients receive primary medical care, necessary consultations, and support from specialized professionals.
The delegation also familiarized itself with the activities of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross. During the meetings, they discussed the results of ongoing programs, experiences of cooperation, and prospects for the further development of joint humanitarian projects aimed at supporting the region’s population.
“Cooperation with the Japanese Red Cross is a vital component of the development of the Ukrainian Red Cross’s humanitarian and medical programs in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Thanks to the support of our partners, we are able to expand access to quality primary health care, develop the work of mobile medical teams, and provide comprehensive support to people who, due to their health condition, require special attention and care,” the Ukrainian Red Cross noted.
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The Ukrainian Red Cross (URC) disbursed over 94.7 million UAH in cash assistance to vulnerable groups over two months
“Between April and May 2026, the Ukrainian Red Cross provided cash assistance to 7,896 people in frontline and war-affected communities, totaling 94,798,790.5 UAH.”
Support is provided to the most vulnerable people living within 50 km of the front line or affected by the war, particularly in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Kherson, Sumy, and Odesa regions.
Financial assistance was provided to individuals with Group I and II disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, single mothers and fathers, single pensioners, households consisting exclusively of elderly people, as well as large families. Support was also provided to evacuees who were forced to leave their homes due to active hostilities and shelling. Assistance was also provided to people affected by shelling—due to damage or destruction of their homes, injuries, or the death of family members.
As reported, effective April 1, 2026, the Ukrainian Red Cross adopted a new approach to providing cash assistance to the population affected by the war. General-purpose cash assistance was replaced by targeted cash assistance, allowing for more tailored support to individuals based on their needs and life circumstances.
The Ukrainian Red Cross is implementing this program with support from the U.S. government, the Danish and Norwegian Red Cross, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
