We do not perceive danger, says Deputy Mayor Němčiček Prchal. It helps in Ukraine
With an ambulance filled with medical supplies and painkillers or those in dire need of chronic sick patients, they set out for the Polish-Ukrainian border on Sunday. “First we unloaded medicine and material in a friendly hospice in Poland, where Ukrainian children took refuge. You are only a few kilometers outside the border, and it is the first refuge for small patients, “says Prchal, who is a trained paramedic.
They then went on to Lviv, Ukraine, with additional medical supplies. From here, volunteers deliver medicines by car to the eastern part of the country, where they are distributed to those in need.
He and his colleague have been in Ukraine since Monday. He is not to return home to Hustopeče again until Sunday. The rescuers continued the second part of the mission. This is the transport of sick and disabled patients from Ukrainian hospitals to Poland.
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When he talks to the editor of Deník Rovnost, he has just transported a nine-year-old boy with severe brain cancer. His voice is shaking. “The boy is on his way with his mother. He comes from Kiev. He needs health care that he doesn’t get in the capital. However, before anyone could transport him further, it was necessary to stabilize him in Lviv. We immediately managed to organize a convoy of several ambulances, we immediately loaded it and drove it across the border. His condition is so serious that the Polish rescuers immediately transported him by helicopter to a specialized facility, “says the head of the non-profit charity.
Other ambulances, staff consisting of Poles, Czechs, Ukrainians and Americans, then headed to the station in Polish Medyka. From there, special ambulances travel by rail. “Lviv hospitals are often a destination for sick refugees. They are under tremendous pressure. Nevertheless, everyone here is doing great. For the seriously ill we are transporting, this must be extremely challenging. Mostly mentally. They have to trust us one hundred percent. They entrust themselves to us, they do not know us. But I believe we will help them and fix them to safety. They are incredibly grateful and thank us. It is interesting that everyone is talking about returning to Ukraine, “explains Prchal, who works in Lviv under the auspices of the local rescue service.
What they experience stays in them
However, volunteers also have to deal with a difficult mission. “I am here to help. Of course, a piece of every destiny will pass through you and remain in you. Depending on how resilient you are, you can deal with it. The rescuers know very well what I’m talking about. This happens very often during their work, “says the German deputy mayor.
He does not admit any fears of being in a country where war is at stake. “There is no time to think about such a day. But when it’s quiet, it will probably happen to everyone. We provided medical assistance at the local station. And at one point the sirens sounded. Goosebumps. It’s a strange feeling. Of course not to notice. The people I have around me are calm, but still vigilant. We all have great respect for what is happening in Ukraine, “notes Prchal.
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They constantly remind them that they move in exposed places such as railway stations or city centers. It is these that often become the target of Russian attacks. As well as medical components. “There are checkpoints on every corner. Each village is fortified. Field roads are discarded and played. Passage is always possible only by one main access road. There are gunmen standing by her, probably local, and usually a policeman. They all have Kalashnikovs. It’s not pleasant, but we knew it would be like that, “says the volunteer.
Although they are leaving home soon, they know that they will return to Ukraine. With drugs and medical supplies. “On the darujeme.cz website, we have created an Ambulance project for Ukraine. Through it, we are looking for money, for which we will buy the necessary things and take them to Lviv again, “he asks for any gifts with a request for the support of the deputy mayor of a South Moravian village.