In the Lviv region, preparations are under way to implement the Nadija project – one of the largest centres in Europe providing support to children affected by the war. At the future Centre, children with psychological trauma and other consequences of the war will be able to receive psychological support, rehabilitation and treatment in line with modern European standards.
Alongside the Centre, there are plans to launch a virtual hospital to ensure access to specialist care for children from all regions of Ukraine. As part of the project, an international research institute is also being established, which will work on new approaches to treating childhood psychological trauma and on training Ukrainian medical professionals.
It is reported that a meeting has taken place with the Board of Directors of the Nadija Foundation, headed by Anna Berner. An independent Sida audit has confirmed that the project meets international requirements, and it will therefore be recommended for funding to the governments of five Northern European countries.
Universities from Ukraine, Finland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia have already joined the Nadija Research Institute. The launch of the virtual hospital is at its final stage.
The Nadija project is expected to bring international investment to the Lviv region, create new jobs and give Ukrainian medical professionals the opportunity to study and work alongside leading experts from around the world. It is stressed that the region has the necessary experience, qualified specialists and reliable partners to become one of the key European centres providing support to children affected by the war.