20+

countries worldwide are involved in the program

5000+

patients have been evacuated abroad for treatment

100+

people are involved in the international
medical evacuation process

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evacuation
flights

medevac Ukraine

Whom does the program help?

The Medevac Ukraine program works for Ukrainian citizens who, after the full-scale invasion, were directly or indirectly affected by russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine.

Patients who have sustained mine-blast, shrapnel, or bullet wounds.

Patients who lost access to medical services due to russia’s destruction of medical infrastructure.

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Medical Evacuation with Medevac Ukraine

Medical evacuation under the Medevac Ukraine program begins at the healthcare facility where the patient is receiving treatment. From there, an ambulance transports the patient to Lviv, or they may travel there independently, depending on their condition. From Lviv, patients are transported in a medical evacuation convoy across the border to Rzeszów, and from there, medical aircraft take them to countries where they will receive treatment. Upon arrival, they are met and transported to hospitals by local medical teams.

Start of evacuation with Medevac Ukraine

Evacuation begins at the medical facility where the patient is located. The attending physician initiates the process and prepares the evacuation documents.

Medical facility

Transportation to Lviv

Patients are transported by ambulance to Lviv. In some cases, patients may reach Lviv on their own.

Lviv

International transportation

Medical teams transport patients from Lviv to the airport in Rzeszów, Poland, via ambulances.

Rzeszów

Arrival in the treatment country

From Rzeszów, patients are transported by a medical evacuation aircraft to the countries of treatment, where local medical teams meet and transfer them to hospitals.

20+ countries worldwide

Oleksii Chyzh and Ivan Pepeliashko

Military Pilots

“We were in the same crew. When we went down, we stayed together the whole time (laughs). Even when we were in captivity, our beds were next to each other. But when it came to assigning treatment, Oleksii was sent to Germany, and I was sent to Norway. That was a real tragedy — not seeing each other for nine whole months.”

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Roman Oleksiiv

Victim of the missile strike on Vinnytsia

“When he was still lying in the hospital, all bandaged up, I told him — this won’t last forever. Some time will pass, we’ll go somewhere, see something new,” recalls the father about how he prepared his child for a long battle ahead.

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Oleksiy Savin

IT Engineer

“On February 24, when I saw people panicking — rushing to the stores, some fleeing — it just… I’m the kind of person who can’t allow that for myself. I wouldn’t respect myself. So, on the first day, I went to donate blood, and on the second, I signed up for the Territorial Defense.”

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Oleksii Chyzh and Ivan Pepeliashko

Military Pilots

“We were in the same crew. When we went down, we stayed together the whole time (laughs). Even when we were in captivity, our beds were next to each other. But when it came to assigning treatment, Oleksii was sent to Germany, and I was sent to Norway. That was a real tragedy — not seeing each other for nine whole months.”

Read the story

Roman Oleksiiv

Victim of the missile strike on Vinnytsia

“When he was still lying in the hospital, all bandaged up, I told him — this won’t last forever. Some time will pass, we’ll go somewhere, see something new,” recalls the father about how he prepared his child for a long battle ahead.

Read the story

Oleksiy Savin

IT Engineer

“On February 24, I saw people panicking: running to stores, some fleeing—and that… I’m the kind of person who can’t allow myself such behavior, I wouldn’t respect myself. So on the first day I went to donate blood, and on the second day I enlisted in the Territorial Defense.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about participating in the Medevac Ukraine program. If you haven’t found the information you need, contact us.

Is there a list of countries that most frequently receive our patients?

Ukrainian patients are most often accepted by clinics in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Sweden, Austria, and Latvia.

Who pays for the treatment of Ukrainian patients abroad under this program?

Medical services for Ukrainian citizens who go abroad for treatment are provided under temporary protection (Council Directive 2001/55/EC). In other words, the state, through its social protection agencies, pays for the treatment. Patients arriving in the country of treatment register with the migration service and receive a “temporary protection” document, which grants them all the guarantees available to residents, including medical care.

Can a patient be refused participation in the program?

Yes, it’s possible in two cases. The first is if transporting the patient is risky and threatens their life. The second is if the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) does not receive any offers from foreign hospitals to treat the patient.

How are foreign clinics found?

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine makes a request through a special electronic system, which European countries receive. These countries review the request, consult with clinics, and decide whether they can accept the patient for treatment.

Is there a waiting list to participate in the medical evacuation program?

There is no waiting list, as all patient applications are processed immediately after they are received by the Medevac Ukraine Coordination Center.

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Medevac in Ukraine is a medical evacuation program for Ukrainians

From the first months of the full-scale russian invasion, the European Commission, together with foreign governments, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, and with WHO support, has been providing medical treatment abroad for Ukrainian citizens through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

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