BORIS JOHNSON has teamed up with The Droitwich Spa Hospital to help with their urgent appeal to supply medical supplies for Ukraine’s emergency services.
The two have teamed up to launch Urgent Ukraine Hospitals Christmas appeal, where they aim to supply vital items such as bandages and defibrillators.
The Droitwich Hospital – which is part of the Circle Health Group – is warning that Ukrainian hospitals face running short of vital items after not receiving them in weeks.
Boris said: “The Great British public is renowned for their generosity of spirit – even when times are tough at home – so I am calling on them to dig deep this Christmas and help send hope to the heroic Ukrainian medics battling to save lives by supporting Circle Health’s vital humanitarian mission.
“Not one bandage or bed you fund will go to waste in the Herculean task of rebuilding beautiful, brave Ukraine.
“Slava Ukraini: the British people stand with you – this Christmas and always.”
Boris Johnson visited The Droitwich Spa Hospital’s factory and has been pictured loading supplies.s
Over the last eight months, the equivalent of £3million worth of medical supplies in 13 lorries have been delivered across Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odessa, Lviv and Kherson since the war began.
Boris visited the Enfield warehouse where supplies are gathered from Droitwich Spa Hospital with the Ukrainian Ambassador to see first-hand the logistics of transporting hospital kit in bulk across Europe by lorry.
A spokesperson for The Droitwich Spa Hospital, said: “Everyone at Droitwich Spa has been moved by the terrible events unfolding in Ukraine we and the community in Droitwich are proud to renew our commitment to medical colleagues in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odessa, Lviv and Kherson.”
Paolo Pieri, CEO of Circle Health, added: “It is so easy to get caught up in problems at home and become immune to the immense hardship facing people in Ukraine.
“As Winter sets in, new medical supplies have never been more vital, and we hope our regular shipments will help show this remarkable group of doctors that they’re not alone.”
Visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/circle-healthgroup to donate towards Ukrainian Hospital supplies.
