Medics4Ukraine

Medics4Ukraine in Ukraine

Medics4Ukraine convoy 17 will go ahead despite dam breach

Independent British initiative Medics4Ukraine (M4U) is going ahead with its next convoy despite the destruction of the dam and subsequent flooding in Kherson.

Co-founder Mark Hannaford said: “The blatant environmental terrorism that’s taken place has prompted questions about a potential impact on Medics4Ukraine’s long-standing support for Kherson City and the wider region.

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Medical supplies

£2 million mark reached by Medics4Ukraine

Donations helping frontline medics in Ukraine

Independent British initiative Medics4Ukraine has announced its latest update to the rolling total of medical supplies and training delivered to medics on the Ukraine frontline. In just one year, the figure has reached a remarkable £2M.

The announcement came as the tenth convoy left the UK for Ukraine carrying yet more vital...

Meeting the Ukrainian Ambassador

Meeting the Ambassador

A group from Medics4Ukraine and the World Extreme Medicine faculty recently travelled to London to meet the Ukrainian Ambassador.

WEM Founder Mark Hannaford and Advanced Paramedic Luca Alfatti gave a presentation to His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko about the work of Medics4Ukraine, which they established in response to the Russian invasion.

They were accompanied by Jake Levene, a...

Luca and Mark with Ukraine volunteers

Festive cheer as milestone figure outstripped by organisation supporting Ukraine frontline medics

£1.7M of lifesaving supplies and medical training now delivered to the war torn country

Devon-based initiative Medics4Ukraine which sends regular supply convoys to Ukraine is ending the year in positive spirits after the value of its support surpassed its £1.5M target.

It’s now over 300 days since the conflict began and around 265 days since the first convoy left in April on...

Convoy in Ukraine

Christmas wish list announced for next Medics4Ukraine convoy

Almost £1.4M of lifesaving supplies and medical training already delivered to Ukraine - but more is needed

Mark Hannaford, founder of World Extreme Medicine and co-founder of Medics4Ukraine says the next Ukraine-bound convoy has a wish list based on requests from medical personnel. He is looking for UK businesses to donate badly needed items in time for the next convoy’s departure in...

Beer Action Group with WEM founder Mark Hannaford

Beer community group raises over £1,500 for Medics4Ukraine

Beer Action Group is delighted to announce a contribution so far of over £1,500 to help fund supplies for Ukraine.

This impressive amount was a result of the generosity of both locals and tourists who dug deep to donate to the Medics4Ukraine initiative, organised by World Extreme Medicine

Medics4Ukraine originated in Beer where World Extreme Medicine founder Mark Hannaford...

Beer Congregational Church

World Extreme Medicine founder thanks locals for support in establishing Ukraine convoys

The residents of Beer have received a special thank you for the part they played in raising funds for a series of convoys that continues to deliver crucial supplies and training to frontline medics in Ukraine.

As part of Beer’s Regatta Week, resident Mark Hannaford - the founder of World Extreme Medicine - delivered a well-attended talk at the Congregational Church.

Mark, who...

Ukraine medic unpacking supplies with Luca Alfatti and Mark Hannaford

Devon helps deliver over 1.1M medical training and supplies to Ukraine

Devon-based World Extreme Medicine, the world’s largest global medic network, is sending a fourth convoy to Ukraine to deliver medical training and urgently needed medical supplies directly into the war-torn country.

The initiative, known as Medics4Ukraine, was set up by WEM founder Mark Hannaford earlier in the year in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis.

The first...