Healthcare is deteriorating in the temporarily occupied territories: in Berdyansk, there are lines starting in the morning, and in the Luhansk region, there is a shortage of doctors
Access to medical services is rapidly deteriorating in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine—long lines are forming in cities, and some regions are facing a severe shortage of doctors.
This is reported by the Berdyansk City Council and the Luhansk Regional State Administration.
In Berdyansk, residents are forced to line up at clinics as early as 6:00 a.m. to undergo basic examinations, including fluorography.
The procedure is divided into several stages: first, you must obtain forms, then fill them out, and then wait again to submit the documents and receive a ticket. As a result, a doctor’s appointment may not take place until closer to 11:00 a.m.
Receiving results is also delayed—certificates are issued several days later and only in the morning, forcing people to stand in line again.
In the occupied part of Luhansk Oblast, the situation is even more complicated due to a critical shortage of medical personnel. According to available data, the shortage of doctors exceeds 50%—that is, about 5,000 vacancies.
In addition, a significant portion of the staff is of retirement age, which further complicates the system’s operations.
As a result, the overload of medical facilities and the shortage of specialists lead to a decline in the quality of care and make it harder for the population to access treatment.
As a reminder, the occupiers damaged a TV tower and energy infrastructure in the Sumy region.
Also, in Luhansk Oblast, the occupiers are seizing homes from their rightful owners on a massive scale.
