Protecting the most vulnerable in frontline zones
The "Clinical Perinatal Center of the Blessed Virgin Mary" in Sumy operates under constant security risks due to its proximity to active conflict zones. To ensure the survival and wellbeing of newborns during these challenging times, together with UCCA GA we facilitated the urgent procurement of specialized life-support equipment. This project focuses on stabilizing neonatal patients and ensuring the technical resilience of the center's medical infrastructure.
Key Features of the Project
Thermal stability
The procurement of the Sunflower Warmer provides a controlled environment to maintain stable body temperatures for infants. This is critical for preventing hypothermia, especially during emergency stabilizations or when infrastructure heating is compromised.
Medical air supply
The PCS-414 Air Compressor (Model T14618) serves as the mechanical heartbeat for the center’s respiratory equipment. It ensures a continuous, medical-grade air supply, allowing ventilators and other life-support devices to function without interruption.
Operational resilience
By providing modern, reliable hardware, this project reduces the risk of equipment failure during power fluctuations or supply chain disruptions, ensuring that the perinatal center remains a safe haven for the region's newest lives.
$18,755
Total equipment cost
Raised together with UCCA GA
Why this project matters
In a frontline environment like Sumy, the margin for error in neonatal care is non-existent. Vulnerable newborns cannot wait for logistics or stable power; they require immediate, high-quality intervention. This project matters because it directly bridges the gap between a high-risk security environment and the international standard of care, ensuring that even in a conflict zone, every child has a fighting chance from their first breath.
Ensure uninterrupted neonatal care: to maintain a safe medical environment for newborns despite the ongoing security risks and infrastructure challenges in the Sumy region.
Stabilize vital functions: to provide the specialized technology necessary to support the respiratory and thermal needs of infants in emergency and high-risk conditions.
Strengthen institutional reliability: To equip the Clinical Perinatal Center with modern, medical-grade devices that reduce the likelihood of technical failure during critical care procedures.
