In Ukraine, war has changed everything. Including how doctors save lives. Before the conflict, stoma care was often avoided. It carried cultural stigma and few hospitals had the knowledge or nurses to support patients after surgery. Now, traumatic injuries make…
When the war began, Ukrainian hospitals found themselves fighting two battles: one against injuries from battles, and the other against infection. Across operating rooms, the simplest gaps had deadly consequences: surgical instruments too dull to sterilize, missing infection-control steps and…
Delivering Direct Care
Pack the Plane organizes medical missions that provide hands-on guidance and training through supervised, combined cases with mixed US and Ukrainian physician teams.
In addition to teaching, our teams helps to close gaps left by physicians serving on the front lines, stepping in to support local medical educators and conduct clinical consultations with patients.
All missions are logistically and financially supported by Pack the Plane, while participating physicians use their personal time to travel and volunteer in Ukraine.
