Health Enhancement and Lifesaving (HEAL) Ukraine

Even after 842 days of a brutal war, the overall Ukrainian health care system continues to function, but increasing costs, logistical hurdles, limited healthcare workforce capacities, and damaged infrastructure are making access to essential services all the more challenging for growing numbers of civilians.

The war has had a significant economic, social and poverty impact. Health sector needs are estimated at $15.1 billion to cover accumulated infrastructure damage and losses in the health sector, and to expand essential health services to the Ukrainian population. Physical rehabilitation and mental health needs and priorities have increased drastically following the large-scale military aggression against Ukraine.

Supporting activities that Ukraine will need to address in the ongoing emergency context, through contribution to Health Enhancement and Lifesaving project, will help to strengthen healthcare system resilience and to sustain effects of all Swiss supported health interventions.

Ultimately, all residents of Ukraine who use preventive and curative health services, especially those affected by the war, at risk of NCDs, and young children.

Ministry of Health of Ukraine, National Health Service of Ukraine, citizens for engagement.

Hospital networks, primary and secondary level healthcare service providers, healthcare managers.

Objective 1: Mental health and rehabilitation services: Supporting the introduction of a new health package for mental health and meeting the increased demand for rehabilitation services.

Objective 2: Primary health care (PHC): Improving access and utilization of PHC services disrupted by the war, especially immunization, check-ups (screening), and access to affordable medicines.

Objective 3: Hospital care: Restoring and modernizing select hospitals (based on hospital efficiency masterplan).

Objective 4: Capacity-building, digitalization and innovation: Supporting key health sector institutions, strengthening ongoing digitalization efforts, and encouraging innovation.

Expected results:  

Output 1.1: Scale-up of mental health and rehabilitation services

Output 1.2: Preparing for scaled delivery of mental health and rehabilitation care

Output 2.1: Restoring and improving delivery of essential primary health care services

Output 2.2: Recovery of the primary health care network

Output 3: Preparing for hospital reconstruction and renovation

Output 4.1: Digital development and innovations

Output 4.2: Strengthening of institutions