As conflict continues, specialized physiotherapy is emerging as a major need in the country. Though the exact number is unknown, thousands of people injured in the war are believed to need physical rehabilitation in Ukraine, requiring a range of specific health services such as diagnosis, treatment, surgery, assistive devices, and physiotherapy.
Since July, MSF has been working in the Central Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kyiv and the Research Institute for Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities in Vinnytsia, which respectively have 60 and 70 beds for patients with traumatic injuries. MSF physiotherapists are providing bedside training to the hospital staff, working with patients and contributing to the development of local skills at the same time.