In East Ukraine, antiquated hospitals, with equipment ripe for a museum, serve an impoverished population
2018
18
41-47
health service ; hospital ; budgetary resources ; material failure ; trade union document
Social protection - Health policy
English
Ill.;Photos
"The Soviet health system was considered as being one of the best in the world. All that's left of it in Ukraine are memories. The level of public health provision has dropped greatly over the last few years, and the hospitals are desperately under-resourced. In the east of the country, at war since 2014, healthcare staff are struggling to meet the growing needs of patients. A report."
Digital;Paper
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