Care Amid Chaos As Doctors Push Their Limits To Aid Ukraine's War-Wounded

Medical teams at a Ukrainian military hospital fight to save lives, performing amputations and removing shrapnel without fuss -- but it's the psychological wounds that are most troubling, says the chief surgeon. "I'm just doing my job," says Andriy, a doctor from Kyiv.


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[samanthav]

Thank you Doctors, Nurses, Medics, Aides for all you do for the Armed Forces and Civilians to keep them al alive! May God give many Blessings to all of you!

[leo]

wars are not only fought on the front lines they also are fought by the quiet heros giving up sleep food and time to save those around them god bless the life saving heros of ukraine the world will remember you when the history books are written of this war

[no-oneinparticular]

Good wishes and respect to these medics and helpers 🇬🇧

[SL-sdsg]

Every Ukrainian is a hero. My wish is for this nightmare, unnecessary war to end now. 💙💛🇬🇧

[MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

Look! It is very important that these stories of doctors and nurses are told to us. I found this heart wrenching and, ironically, very heartfelt and proud of admiration for these doctors, nurses and injured soldiers. They are all a team fighting for freedom. They are exceptional role models and set the highest of standards. Please, keep sharing these stories. We need to see more of what the doctors, nurses care providers do. This work must not be over looked during the war that russia started and continues to cause more devastation all because of pootin and his supporters. Glory to Ukraine from East Canada and my monthly donations for Ukraine animal caregivers and veterinarians continues, because, well, "I'm just doing MY job!"💪🇺🇦💝🇨🇦

[sooz]

This brings back my memories of the Vietnam War and all the promising young lives destroyed by that war. These people are phenomenal and their attitude is so very Ukrainian!! I've never seen a country rise to a conflict with the grit, determination and humor the Ukrainian people exhibit. God Bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 May your Victory come soon!!

[Vbluevital]

Thank You fine medical people. You're the best! 💙💛

[susanwestern]

Those are amazing people. Brilliant work you are doing.

[jonye]

Fierce is what I call these people. They have commanded the world's respect and admiration.

[angelangel]

All this unecessary pain and suffering inflicted by the Kremlin Monsters! A huge thank you to all the doctors and nurses who are working so hard in such difficult situations. What you're doing is priceless. May Ukraine find soon the peace and victory it so richly deserves.

[vietnamesebeauties]

Salute to the doctors & nurses 🙏🏻 We, the Vietnamese university team's prayers go to the Ukrainian families 🙏🙏 May peace comes to Ukraine soonest 🇺🇦

[luzgoncena]

May God bless these people and give them the strength for doing their job of saving people's lives.

[bcobkjg]

Glory to
Thank you all medical workers🏆🌹🧸🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[tremainpryor]

Keep up the good fight docs I'm glad to see y'all working as hard as they are Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇸💪

[jantrewitt]

God bless these medical people who are giving their all to help these Ukraine!!

[susanpaz]

Long Live Ukraine!!! God Blessed all the Doctors.Nurses!!! Medics.Everyone is hero!!! Give their best to take care of wounded civilians.Soldiers..God be with you all always!!!!

[jennyvanwyk]

Bless you doctors we love ❤️ you thank you

[corazonagoncillo]

God bless these medical people who are doing their best to treat, save lives .May they be given the spirit to keep on doing this herculean and difficult task especially seeing the helplessness, suffering, trauma of the patients. May this unprovoked war end soon.

[BlueSky-gorb]

Solutes to Ukrainian soldiers and doctors and nurses 👍👍👍

[ElectroCurmudgeon]

Glory to Ukraine.
My heart is breaking for the peaceful people of Ukraine.

the world sees putins continued unprovoked unjustified war on the sovereign country of Ukraine.
saint javelin