7,200 patients in 60 days
Two Month Report: NATAN’s Ukraine Refugee Relief Operation
From March 3 – May 4, 2022, NATAN treated 7,200 patients in the medical clinic at the Refugee Center in Przemysl, Poland close to the Ukraine border.
Since the beginning of the operation, NATAN has deployed 7 delegations comprising 10-12 professionals who volunteer their time, traveling to Poland at the expense of their own vacation days. NATAN teams are deployed at 2 main sites near the Poland-Ukraine border: in Przemysl, and at the Medyka border crossing. Each team includes doctors, registered nurses, social workers and a logistics manager.
Medical Relief: To date, NATAN has deployed 20 doctors, 11 nurses, and 1 pharmacist. NATAN has been charged with operating the medical clinic at the Przemysl Refugee Center, under the management of the Polish Red Cross. The clinic is open 24/7, with refugees arriving at all hours. NATAN’s partner, Hadassah Hospital staffs the clinic together with NATAN. NATAN’s medical team also provides support to other organizations, delegating doctors and nurses to the border crossing to help SSF: Rescuers Without Borders and NATAN’s local partner, Folkowisko Foundation.
NATAN MD Lev Dynkin and RN Alina Rosenberg treat a patient at the Przemysl clinic
Psychosocial Aid: To date, NATAN has deployed 20 Social Workers and 3 medical clowns and runs a children’s activity center in collaboration with a group of educators from the Hashomer Hatzair Youth Movement. They also guide the CADENA team operating a Children's Center in the Korczowa Refugee Transit Center.
NATAN Social Workers Igal Zaslavsky and Tammy Kantor help a refugee in Przemysl
Evaluating long-term impact is almost impossible in a permanently changing situation, with refugees in motion. Refugees arrive at the reception center enroute to other cities and countries, often staying only a few hours. During those brief periods, NATAN professionals are able to intervene – providing medical aid, trauma intervention and vital social services to help the refugees on their way.
The following medical figures provide insights into our teams’ achievements:
Our medical team treats an average of 120 patients per day. A total of 7,200 patients have been seen since March 3.
The majority of the incoming refugees are women and children, with the population changing weekly. The socio-economic level of the refugees is dramatically decreasing these days, with many more fragile and physically or mentally challenged people having arrived in the last weeks.
This change is due to the flow of survivors from the war zones and the decisions of many who wanted to stay in Ukraine but have been forced to cross into Poland because of the escalating situation.
NATAN Team members participate in briefing at Medyka border crossing
Breakdown of patients by age and gender
NATAN Ukraine Refugee Relief Operation, Przemysl, Poland - breakdown of patients by gender - May 2022
NATAN Ukraine Refugee Relief Operation, Przemysl, Poland Breakdown of patients by age - May 2022