UNOPS to work with government of Denmark and Novo Nordisk to strengthen healthcare in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has severely impacted healthcare systems across the country, including in Mykolaiv in the south of the country. Vital infrastructure has been damaged, limiting access to critical services. This has left hospitals struggling to provide essential services to a population in urgent need of care.

With joint-funding from the government of Denmark and international global healthcare company, Novo Nordisk, UNOPS is implementing a $11 million project covering two key components. 

The first is the reconstruction of six healthcare facilities that were damaged during the war or require repairs. Funded by the government of Denmark, this activity will also include setting up emergency shelters at four locations, expanding the capacity of outpatient clinics, and delivering ambulances. 

The second element, funded by Novo Nordisk, involves procuring and delivering vital medical equipment to ten healthcare facilities in Mykolaiv city and region. This initiative is part of efforts to bolster the Ukrainian healthcare system and support the UN Ukraine Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2024. 

This project will directly benefit the people of Mykolaiv by enhancing the capacity of healthcare facilities to provide critical medical services. It is estimated that almost 90,000 inpatients and 1.2 million outpatients will benefit from this equipment annually. 

“By undertaking infrastructure work and providing essential equipment, UNOPS is helping to strengthen the resilience of the healthcare system in Mykolaiv and contributing to the recovery of communities devastated by war,” said Tim Lardner, UNOPS Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia. 

“More work will still be needed to fully restore these communities, and UNOPS stands ready to work with our international partners and the government to help deliver that,” he added.