A Message from the Lymphoma Coalition Board of Directors
Lymphoma Coalition has watched with growing concern the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Ukrainian health professionals are doing their utmost to ensure that patients continue to receive the best possible care and treatment despite the profoundly difficult and precarious situation. The protection and safety of all patients with lymphoma, as well as healthcare professionals, is paramount and access to healthcare, lymphoma treatment, and the delivery of assistance and support must remain a priority.
Lymphoma Coalition pledges our support to all of our Member organisations affected by what is unfolding and to their respective networks, partner organisations, people living with lymphoma, as well as the staff, volunteers, and friends from neighbouring countries.
Currently, Lymphoma Coalition has built a collaboration amongst Member organisations and other existing partners and allies in Central and Eastern Europe, also including select pan-European organisations and scientific societies. Together, we are making every effort to provide concrete help, identifying tangible ways to assist patients in need and supporting the efforts of healthcare professionals across borders. This initiative is based on ongoing communications with haematologists in Ukraine, who have voiced how the broader lymphoma community can best assist.
Together, the following actions are being taken:
- Identifying hospitals who can provide medications, access to medical equipment and other critical supports to hospitals in Ukraine and neighbouring countries (namely Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Slovakia) who are treating Ukrainian patients that have been displaced by the conflict. The surrounding countries are graciously welcoming and supporting those from Ukraine, even though there are unbudgeted costs being incurred by healthcare systems that are already stretched from the additional costs of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Reaching out to hospitals across Europe to identify those that can help with diagnostic (CT or PET/CT) and treatment procedures for these patients. This is an urgent need, especially for those with an aggressive lymphoma that will die without treatment.
- Working with Reference centres across Europe to provide Cross Border Health (CBH) assistance for patients with lymphoma that is especially challenging to treat, ensuring they get to leading specialty physicians who can provide the best care.
- Communicating any help for Ukrainian patients that other countries can provide, especially the top four EU countries of Germany, Italy, France, and Spain.
- Facilitating contacts with clinicians who are able to provide patient consultations and translate medical reports, as well as an extended group able to inform patients, or offer linguistic support in both Ukrainian and Russian languages.
As we continue to explore and implement additional actions, Lymphoma Coalition recognises the importance of collaboration to maximise the benefit to those in need.
Thus far, this initiative has been built from LC’s existing network in Europe. If you would like to help, please contact us.
Information available to assist people in need of help
For those needing assistance, below you will find a list of resources that may help, or you can contact us directly.
Допомога для пацієнтів з лімфомою та ХЛЛ,що покидають Україну
Contact us form: Tell us how we can help you
Housing & shelter
Shelter for Ukraine – головна сторінка.
Connects people in need of housing due to the conflict in Ukraine with those who are ready to provide it. https://shelter4ua.com/ua
Important telephone numbers
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Phone number for general official hotline of Polish National Health Fund for oncological patients from Ukraine (it is in Ukrainian and Russian and English and Polish languages) The hotline allows to register the patient to get medical appointment.
800 190 590 (ONLY ACCEPT CALLS FROM INSIDE POLAND!)
Moldova
Asylum in Moldova: hotline at the Legal Center of Lawyers:
Romania
Slovakia
Information published by European bodies
European Commission
Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
EU solidarity with Ukraine
European Cancer Organisation
Cancer patients and healthcare providers in Ukraine and neighboring countries can access multilingual resources here.
Information on the ECO-ASCO Special Network designed to assess the impact of the war in Ukraine and respond to the crisis is available here.
Information from neighbouring countries
Austria
Facebook page where people get in touch to find help to cross the border, accommodation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tuma.austria
All Wienen Linien local public transport and OeBB trains is free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Belgium
SNCB/NMBS trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Bulgaria
https://gov.bg/en/ukraine
LymphomaBG
Facebook group offering information about accommodation and support to refugees
BDZ trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Cyprus
In Cyprus, the government announced the opening of a bank account where money is deposited for people in Ukraine. Additionally, the government is collecting supplies for Ukrainians. All information can be found here.
The Youth Board of Cyprus is also collecting supplies. More information to be found here
Denmark
DSB trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine. Ukrainian cars can pass Öresundsbron (Denmark-Sweden bridge) without being charged.
Estonia
Estonian government website page dedicated for Ukrainian citizens and Estonian citizens living in Ukraine. Provides official information and resources.
Finland
France
A list of resources for refugees entering France, in Ukrainian, can be found here.
Official governmental information about the asylum procedure and information step by step
SNCF and Thalys trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Czech Republic
Ministry of the Interior Helpline
https: // www.nasiukrajinci.cz/
Official portal of the National Oncology Program of the Czech Republic
Information for citizens of Ukraine in the Czech Republic. List of centers of complex oncological care in the Czech Republic, to which citizens of Ukraine with oncological diseases can apply for the purpose of continuing oncological treatment: https://www.onconet.cz/index-en.php For general information on the provision of medical care to refugees from Ukraine in the Czech Republic.
For refugees who need a ride from borders, visit this site.
Embassy of Ukraine in Prague (includes information on evacuation trains to Prague)
FB group to support refugees with shelter & transport
Accommodation from Czech Refugees Welcome; their form for the ones seeking a place to stay
Association for Integration and Migration – NGO offering legal, social and psychosocial counselling.
Organization for Aid to Refugees (OPU): NGO offering accommodation and legal help RegioJet, Leo Express and České dráhy trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine. Can also use Prague public transport and public transport in the Central Bohemian Region
Germany
Long-distance trains from Poland to Germany free of charge
Deutsche Bahn helps refugees to travel from Poland to Germany free of charge.
Visa regulations for Ukrainians coming to Germany (in Ukrainian language)
Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem: NGO helping asylum seekers.
Handbook for asylum seekers in Germany
List of Berlin-based lawyers specialised in asylum: https://berlin-hilft.com/rechtsanwaeltinnen-asyl-aufenthaltsrecht/
Immigration specialists in berlin: Ina Pilkington (INA@expatsinwonderland.com) and Peer Rogge (PEER@expatsinwonderland.com)
Accessing cancer care in Germany https://www.krebsinformationsdienst.de/aktuelles/2022/news011-ukraine-refugees-cancer-patients-medical-care.php
DB trains (https://www.bahn.de/info/helpukraine) and all VBB local public transport free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Hungary
(No official site found offering specific information for refugees from Ukraine)
The National Self-Government of Ukraine (UOÖ) is the official body of the Ukrainian national minority in Hungary.
Hungarian Association for Migrants information for Ukrainian refugees https://menedek.hu/en/news/what-will-happen-people-fleeing-ukraine-last-update-09032022
Helsinki Committee information for Ukrainian refugees in four languages
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee will help people fleeing from Ukraine. As before, asylum seekers can count on us to provide them with professional and free legal assistance, from counselling to representation. You can contact us here: ukrainecrisis@helsinki.hu and facebook.com/helsinkibizottsag
Official Facebook page of the Embassy of Ukraine to Hungary
Ukrainian citizens in need of information about the available oncology treatments and assistance provided in Hungary can call the Hungarian National Institute of Oncology hotline (+36 1 224 8600 ext. 1110) on working days from 8:00 to 15:00. In addition, information can be obtained by writing to menekultellatas@oncol.hu, refugeecancercare@oncol.hu, and ukrbejencionkologia@oncol.hu.
Travel on the MAV trains with a free “solidarity ticket“ for those fleeing from Ukraine. Ukrainian refugees can travel free on the Hungarian trainline (Hungarian article)
Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.
Support, shelter for Queers in Hungary/Budapest (queerukrainehungary@protonmail.com)
Facebook group about transportation and accommodation sharing in Budapest, and from the borders to Budapest
Italy
Ministero dell’Interno: official government information about asylum procedure
Consiglio Italiano per i Rifugiati (CIR)
PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS IN ITALY
Flixbus transportation and Marino Bus transportation free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Latvia
https://ukraine-latvia.com/
Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem – organisation helping asylum seekers.
Latvijas dzelzceļš trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Luxembourg
all public transport free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Lithuania
National Cancer Institute (NCI) of Lithuania express solidarity with Ukraine and invites patients to continue their oncology treatment safely in the Clinic. Access to cancer care must remain a priority even in unfavourable situations.
Contact by:
LTG trains and Vilnius buses free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Netherlands
Takecarebnb connects refugees with Dutch families that are willing to open up their homes for three months. Refugees remain in an Asylum Seekers’ Centre until they have been given permanent accommodation. https://takecarebnb.org/en/about/
NS trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Poland
Before leaving Ukraine
Fundacja Ocalenie provides information on evacuation from Ukraine in Ukrainian and Polish.
Transportation & shelter
This bus company offers to transport refugees and accommodation (Facebook page).
PKP trains, Polferries, Flixbus transportation from Polish border cities to elsewhere in Poland all free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine. Can also benefit from discounted tickets with LOT Airlines.
Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.
Medical assistance in Poland
Damian Medical Centre: Ukrainian citizens seeking refuge in Poland can count on free medical care. Some institutions have set up ‘hotlines’ which can be contacted in Ukrainian. Psychological support and work are also offered. The Supreme Council of Lawyers organises legal aid
Phone line for people with oncological (cancer) and haematological (blood) diseases https://www.nfz.gov.pl/aktualnosci/aktualnosci-centrali/infolinia-nfz-dla-pacjentow-onkologicznych-z-ukrainy,8156.html#T%C5%82umaczenie%20na%20j%C4%99zyk%20ukrai%C5%84ski
Оголошення українською мовою https://www.nfz.gov.pl/aktualnosci/aktualnosci-centrali/infolinia-nfz-takze-w-jezyku-ukrainskim,8153.html
The Alivia Onkofundacja in Warsaw has launched a website for Ukrainian cancer patients here.
OSOS FOR UKRAINE
HOTLINE dedicated to oncological patients from Ukraine IN POLISH and English
The help is free and commission-free.
SOS for Ukraine | Business in Cancer (fundacjarakiety.biz)
Can help with:
- assistance in medical and ordinary transport from the border
- organization of treatment continuation in Poland, including purchase of drugs
- professional psychological, psycho-oncological and any other support as needed
- assistance in accommodation and providing basic current needs
- thanks to Warsaw Genomics, support in the field of necessary genetic tests to start treatment
- 24h telephone service of the INFOLINE
Contact
Collection for medical transport and treatment of patients from Ukraine
Useful information for people entering Poland from Ukraine
Polish government website page dedicated for Ukrainian citizens seeking refuge. It has a list of checkpoints and information in Ukrainian language.
https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia-en/information-for-refugees-from-ukraine
Website resource of people who have said #IhelpUkraine if you are looking for help: https://pomagamukrainie.gov.pl/
“Our Choice” Foundation established by Ukrainians and their Polish friends to help Ukrainian migrants in Poland: https://naszwybor.org.pl/
Foundation Ocalenie, Guide for Ukrainian refugees
Office for Foreigners – Help for Ukrainian citizens: https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina2
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Rzeszów
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Lublin
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Gdańsk
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Cracow
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Łódź
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Poznań
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Warszaw
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Wrocław
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Katowice
Information for Ukrainian citizens seeking help in the city of Bydgoszcz
PAH: Polish Humanitarian Action
Provide humanitarian aid, including food and hygiene products available at their warehouse.
al. Solidarności 78A, 00-145 Warszawa
+48 22 828 88 82 wew. 226
Emergency aid point
PAH has opened an emergency aid point in Rawa Ruska, which is operated by Ukrainian volunteers where people will be able to eat, drink something warm, and get necessities.
They were able to organize these activities in collaboration with Stowarzyszenie Folkowisko and Stowarzyszenie “Czajnia”
Rakiety Foundation
Arranging care for Ukrainian cancer patients.
Fundacja Onkologiczna Rakiety
al. Rzeczypospolitej 2 / U-2
02-972 Warszawa, Polska
NIP: 521-36-28-570
Sąd Rejonowy dla m. st. Warszawy nr KRS 0000414091
Umbrella Roztacza
Local medical aid in Tomaszów Lubelski, 24 km away from the border with Ukraine.
http://www.parasolroztocza.pl/aktualnosci/?id=218
Other
A newspaper for Ukrainian citizens in Poland: https://pl.naszwybir.pl/
Information from Polish media in Ukrainian language
Foundation for Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation “U-WORK”: https://u-work.pl/
Ukrainian House in Warsaw – a place where foreigners, especially Ukrainian citizens, feel at home
Legal support:
– https://www.pomocprawna.org/ru
– https://interwencjaprawna.pl/ru/
– https://www.facebook.com/groups/prawniczkiiprawnicyukraincom/about
Portugal
Information about the International Protection Status (English)
Information about International Protection status for unaccompanied minors (English)
List of SEF, immigration and border agency offices by region: https://imigrante.sef.pt/en/balcoes-atendimento/
Asylum Information Database (AIDA) for Portugal– information about the asylum procedure in English
Portuguese Council for Refugees – Information about services and resources after resettlement from (Portuguese only– use Google Translate if possible)
Republic of Moldova
Office for Migration and Asylum at the Ministry of Interior
Office for Migration and Asylum at the Ministry of Interior
080001527
Open 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Dr Vasile Musteata
Associate professor, Haematologist-oncologist, manager in Public Health
State Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Institute of Oncology
Medicines & Medical Devices Agency
Romania
Useful information for people entering Romania from Ukraine
Border crossing points from Ukraine to Romania
Dopomoha
www.dopomoha.ro civilians fleeing the war in Ukraine can find information needed and the official application to seek protection in Romania. The information is available in Ukrainian, English and Romanian.
Citizens of Ukraine who have a passport can enter Romania for 90 days as a visitor/tourist and apply for asylum (refugee status) immediately or at any other time during the stay.
UNHRC Romania – The UN Refugee Agency in Romania
UNION Romania – The UN International Organisation for Migrants in Romania
Romanian National Council for Refugees – CNRR
JRS Romania – Official government website about asylum
LOGS Group for Social Initiatives
Refugees.ro Platform – containing a map and a database with types of assistance provided by Romanian citizens
UNIȚI PENTRU UCRAINA – Об’εднанi за Украiну – United for Ukraine – a Facebook group where Romanian people mobilise with anything they have (providing food, shelter, transport) (200k members).
Call Center (on WhatsApp) for information about asylum and information for Ukrainians (English, Russian and Ukrainian): +40 765 861 888. Call Center for social and psychological counselling for Ukrainians who have already taken refuge in Romania +40 745 139 747.
Other phone numbers for assistance with entry into Romania
Hotlines for specific Romanian cities include:
https://romania.iom.int/news/useful-information-people-entering-romania-ukraine
Sibiu, Romania
CFR trains free of charge with a “Help Ukraine Ticket”, and STB shuttle bus for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Romfour shuttle bus from station to station free of charge. Romfour organises bus transport to Italy and other European cities.
Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.
Medical Assistance in Romania
For emergency and as a first point of contact, the following hospitals may be used until the patient can be connected with bigger cancer centres:
Hospitals close to the Siret Customs on the border with Ukraine
Rădăuți Municipal Hospital – has oncology department
County Hospital of Emergency
Bd 1 Mai, nr. 21, Rădăuți
Open 24 hours a day/7 days a week
No payment required; everything is covered by Romanian health insurance.
Hospitals close to the border town Isaccea, for those who cross the Danube
Galati – emergency hospital with haematology department
Specialised Care in Romania
Institute of Oncology IRO Iasi
It has been recommended for solid tumours, specialized care.
Risk Alert
Entry point for rare disease patients and rare cancer patients. Telemedicine service for Ukrainian refugees. Offer services in Ukrainian, Romanian and English
Romanian Association against Leukemia has the support of The Romanian Hematology Society https://srh.org.ro/. Ideally, they should get to know where the patients are located so they can organise with the nearest centre/medical doctor. Call Anka MATEESCU +40 722 629 258 or anka.mateescu@gmail.com.
Slovakia
OncoHelp Line for Ukrainian oncology patients
League for Mental Health of the Slovak Republic
Information available in Ukrainian
Address:
Ševčenkova 21
851 01 Bratislava
dusevnezdravie@dusevnezdravie.sk
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Health Hotline for Ukraine: A quick consultation in Ukrainian for orientation in the Slovak health care system and consultation of health status with medical staff is available free of charge, daily from 7:00 to 19:00. by phone or via online chat at +421 2 21025075, web: www.ua.diagnose.me.
UNHCR Information for refugee from Ukraine, for Slovakia. https://help.unhcr.org/slovakia/?utm_campaign=ukraine_help
Ukraine-Slovakia SOS (NGO). Facebook page and Hotline: +421911201889 (Telegram, WhatsApp or Viber). Mail: ukrajina.sk.sos@gmail.com -Charity fund “Ukraine-Slovakia SOS”, civic association “SME SPOLU” are coordinating humanitarian aids from Slovakia to Ukraine
NGOs offering support to refugees in Slovakia; Človek v ohrození and Mareena
https://pomocpreukrajinu.sk/ Webpage set up by the Ministry of Transport and construction of the Slovak Republic offering free accommodation for people fleeing from Ukraine.
ČESMAD Slovakia: Rail Company of the Slovak Republic offers free transport in all trains for Ukrainian citizens who can provide a valid passport. Collective Who will help Ukraine (formed by above-mentioned organisations) from Slovakia provides assistance with accommodation, to get in touch with them fill out this form.
ZSSK trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.
Slovenia
Slovenske železnice trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Spain
Information for displaced Ukrainians (in Ukrainian) Інформація для переміщених осіб з України в Іспанії https://www.inclusion.gob.es/uk/ucrania/index.htm
The Place for Ukrainians Living in Spain https://www.internations.org/spain-expats/ukrainians
Asylum platform for refuges. Plataforma de asilo para refugiados: servicio diseñado para coordinar a los ucranianos que buscan refugio en el extranjero y para aquellos que pueden proporcionarlo. https://www.shelter4ua.com/
Office for asylum and refuge – Official information about the asylum procedure and list of NGOs providing support and legal help.
Helping Ukrainians in Barcelona and beyond. Facebook group for information support for Ukrainians.
Info help Ukrainians in Barcelona. Telegram group chat for help in Barcelona. With the presence of volunteers, who publish up-to-date information.
Refugee Assistance Center Saier (Telephone: +32 931 53 28 00).
Renfe trains free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Sweden
Stena Line transport free of charge for those fleeing from Ukraine.
Other organisations
Project Hope
Project HOPE is on the ground responding to the Ukraine crisis and is actively shipping essential medicines and medical supplies to assist Ukrainians.
Support within Ukraine
The links below are for people who need assistance in Ukraine. If you want to support these organizations, links to donate are also shown below where available.
Caritas Ukraine (Nationwide) Provides humanitarian assistance throughout Ukraine
The Center for Civil Liberties (Nationwide) A Ukrainian human rights organization supporting human rights and democracy
Everybody Can (Kyiv) Provides support and assistance to older people and children with disabilities in Ukraine.
Telegram information channel. Provides support and psychosocial assistance to Ukraine’s LGBTIQ+ community
Insight NGO (Nationwide) Provides emergency healthcare and mental health support to citizens on the front lines of the conflict.
Norwegian Refugee Council (Luhansk, Donetsk, Kyiv)
International Medical Corps (Luhansk, Donetsk) Provides humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict in Ukraine. UNHCR Ukraine Partner.
The Kyiv City Clinical Oncology Center has launched a hotline for patients with cancer.
Psychologists, members of Ukrainian Psycho-oncology Association UPOA, continue to provide psychological support. UPOA has created a list of contacts for free consultations, available via Facebook or ukrpsyonco@gmail.com.
Traveling to other European countries
The following free or discounted travel is available for those fleeing from Ukraine:
Austria: All Wienen Linien local public transport and OeBB trains free of charge.
Belgium: SNCB/NMBS trains free of charge.
Bulgaria: BDZ trains free of charge.
Czechia: RegioJet, Leo Express and České dráhy trains free of charge. Can also use Prague public transport and public transport in the Central Bohemian Region.
Denmark: DSB trains free of charge. Ukrainian cars can pass Öresundsbron (Denmark-Sweden bridge) without being charged.
Finland: Onnibus transports and VR trains free of charge. A 95% discount on net fares for one-way Finnair tickets from Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Budapest and Prague to Helsinki.
France: SNCF and Thalys trains free of charge.
Germany: DB trains (https://www.bahn.de/info/helpukraine) and all VBB local public transport free of charge.
Italy: Flixbus transportation and Marino Bus transportation free of charge.
Hungary: MAV trains with a free “solidarity ticket”.
Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.
Latvia: Latvijas dzelzceļš trains free of charge.
Lithuania: LTG trains and Vilnius buses free of charge..
Luxembourg: all public transport free of charge.
Netherlands: NS trains free of charge
Poland: PKP trains, Polferries, Flixbus transportation from Polish border cities to elsewhere in Polandall free of charge. Can also benefit from discounted tickets with LOT Airlines.
Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.
World of Thanks- Ukraine
For Clinicians
Lymphoma Coalition has built a network of hospitals, clinicians, and patient organisations, working together to ensure the lymphoma community can have timely and proper support to:
- Report shortages of medicines
- Request medical supplies
- Help to find were to admit lymphoma patients in need of treatment abroad
- Clinical Trials: move patients to sites abroad
- Request financial support to pharmaceutical companies
Join our WhatsApp group with haematologists and patient advocates for tangible actions supporting Ukrainian patients with lymphoma
Lymphoma Coalition created a WhatsApp group with haematologists and patient advocates coordinating help in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. If you would like to get first-hand information, and want to contribute to this group, clinicians can contact Natacha Bolanos or message Lymphoma Coalition on Twitter @knowyournodes and we will provide details.
The ERN-EuroBloodNet Cross Border Health Assistance programme
Lymphoma Coalition partners with the European Reference Network (ERN)-EuroBloodNet. They help for specific patients case as they usually do for Cross Border Health Assistance: Giving contacts and searching for contacts of HCsP experts (hospitals or expert physicians) in Rare haematological disease in EU MS (we have our repository and way to connect experts). So identify HCP, sharing contact, doing the mediation among HCP s establishing connections and help with CBH procedures where needed. So, if you are handling specific case, please consider our ERN for providing this support. They have experience with that.
Other organisations offering help
American Cancer Society has a resource hub and 24-hour care hotline—with information and support services—for cancer patients in Ukraine, available here.
American Society of Clinical Oncology has a Ukraine Crisis Resource Page with information for cancer patients in Ukraine and neighboring countries here.
St. Jude Hospital Global Team is working to coordinate the humanitarian efforts in the Ukraine crisis and assist with the transition and continuation of clinical care and treatment of children with hemato-oncologic diseases from Ukraine. They can be contacted at: stjude4ukraine@stjude.org. A questionnaire for pediatric hematology/oncology clinics capable of receiving refugees from Ukraine is available here.
Ukrainian Medical Association of North America can be contacted at: umanahelpua@gmail.com. A list of supplies requested by this organization can be found here.
Slovak League against Cancer can help colleagues from abroad in communicating with the Slovak healthcare facilities/providers, provide up-to-date information about the situation. Contact: lpr@lpr.sk, +421 2/52 92 17 35, more at https://www.lpr.sk/pomahame-ukrajinskym-onkologickym-pacientom/
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation: All countries including Ukraine can make any request to the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation. Trucks are going daily from EU to UA. Oncologists can ask for medicines and other needed items through this organization. https://ec.europa.eu/echo/
Roche has established a toll-free line for those in and Ukraine and those that have left. Any patient or clinician can reach out if they do not have access to their medicines, including clinical trials and regular users of the medicines. They are trying to solve issues case by case.
Psychological support
Resources for disaster survivorship and psychological first aid to equip staff to deal with the traumatic and acute stress aspects of their work in oncology during the crisis:
WHO Psychological first aid: Facilitator’s manual for orienting field workers https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/102380/%209789241548618_eng.pdf?sequence=1
US Department of Veterans Affairs, Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/psych_firstaid_manual.asp
APA Statement and Resources on the Mental Health Impact of the War in Ukraine https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/apa-statement-and-resources-on-the-mental-health-impact-of-the-war-in-ukraine
Supporting Ukraine and neighboring EU Member States PDF
Karolinska Institute created the INFO PDF file “Supporting Ukraine and neighboring EU Member States”
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULxzt2msfUdKeCQgaaR6yFpEEmsq4gAnqFb95eVc7oE/edit?usp=sharing
This file includes:
1. Registration of Network participants via Google Forms to facilitate the arrival of new participants and further communication.
2. Constantly active meeting link via Google Meet.
3. Official information platform with the most comprehensive list of medicines and essential goods, requests, official funds (doc updated live, hourly). Official letter from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and Exel file with the list of supplies (constant update)
4. Active Discord chat with global leaders and healthcare professionals who participated in the EU webinar “Supporting Ukraine and neighbouring EU Member States”.
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Connect with Us
If you are a clinician requiring assistance, email Natacha Bolanos or on Twitter message Lymphoma Coalition @knowyournodes or Natacha @BolanosNat.