The municipal non-profit enterprise of the Lviv Regional Council, the “Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre”, has received a consignment of humanitarian aid from the United Kingdom. The facility has been provided with 12 specialised children’s chairs and standing-frame walkers for the rehabilitation of young patients.
The Centre’s multidisciplinary team is already using the new equipment. The chairs allow the child’s body position to be adjusted individually and provide secure stabilisation and support, including for patients with the most severe motor impairments — levels 4 and 5 on the GMFCS scale. The standing-frame walkers help maintain an upright position, ensure correct weight-bearing, develop coordination and train walking skills.
“This equipment is essential for the rehabilitation of children with severe conditions, including arthrogryposis, musculoskeletal disorders and patients in the palliative care unit. Upright positioning improves respiratory function, facilitates sputum clearance and helps to form correct motor patterns,” said Iryna Vershynina, paediatric neurologist at the Centre.
The twelve children’s chairs were donated by the charity organisation Swindon NHS. The transport of the consignment to Ukraine was provided by Robert Over and Ryan Barlow. Clifton Cruisers Ltd, together with Robert Over, covered the fuel costs for transportation.
The initiative was also supported by the British club North Cotswolds Rotary Club UK, philanthropist Lorraine Staniek and the Kyiv Lions Club, which coordinated the delivery logistics.
The Centre’s director, Myroslava Martynets, expressed her gratitude to all partners and volunteers for their support, emphasising that the new equipment will enable the facility to expand its rehabilitation services for children and contribute to improving their quality of life.