14:55 23.03.2022

First Lady Zelenska: More than 300 Ukrainian children with cancer sent for treatment to Europe, USA, Canada

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First Lady Zelenska: More than 300 Ukrainian children with cancer sent for treatment to Europe, USA, Canada

More than 300 Ukrainian children have been sent for cancer treatment to clinics in Europe, the United States and Canada, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska has said in an interview with the French edition Le Parisien.

"Rescue of Ukrainian children with cancer is an unprecedented action, which has not been in the world medical practice. Thanks to the joint efforts of doctors from Ukraine and abroad, public and charitable organizations, international partners and volunteers, it was possible to organize 'flights of life' ... Six groups have already been sent patients, several more flights are planned. More than 300 children were able to continue treatment in clinics in Europe, the United States and Canada," Zelensky's press service said.

She added that the organization of the rescue of children with cancer takes place in coordination with the first ladies of Poland and France. Zelenska thanked international partners and citizens of European countries for the support and assistance provided to Ukrainians.

She also called on the OSCE, the Red Cross, UNICEF and other organizations to provide real humanitarian corridors in Ukraine.

The First Lady also announced the start of providing Ukrainian hospitals with incubators for newborns. The first two have already been delivered to the Mykolaiv Regional Children's Hospital. Next in line is Kharkiv.

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