Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation in partnership with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, have held 5 successful surgical missions in Czeladz, Poland, performing over 170 procedures and providing care to over 95 Ukrainian citizens with severe traumas.
From October 27th to November 10th, the incredible team of volunteer medical professionals from across Canada are once again in Poland to provide comprehensive state-of-the-art multidisciplinary trauma care and post-trauma reconstruction to both civilian and military casualties of war in Ukraine and, at the same time, providing support to Ukrainian healthcare professionals through education in trauma reconstruction.
This mission will focus on complex reconstructive surgeries, including orthopaedic and extremity procedures. The cranio-facial component of the program has currently transformed into an educational initiative with live demonstrations in Ukraine – their mission was just held in Lutsk at the beginning of October.
Our team of 30 volunteers includes orthopedic, hand and burn surgeons, anesthesiologists, ICU-intensive care physicians, internists, operating room and ward nurses, physiotherapists, and support staff.
The mission began with the set-up team organizing OR and ward supplies and preparing everything required for surgeries and post-op care.
On October 30th, we welcomed our patients – returning and new – which is always a very special moment. CUSAP patients sustain some of the most severe injuries from the war and require complex reconstructive surgeries. Patients will receive complete assessment, necessary scans, lab work, post-operative assessment, pharmaceutical medications, and referrals for psychological and physiological rehabilitation.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the donors for their unwavering support, which has made our missions possible. Your contributions are the lifeline that allows us to assist patients one surgery at a time. We invite you to continue leaving your mark of hope by donating today to support CUSAP. Together, we can make a real difference!