Johan von Schreeb, Professor of Disaster Medicine, is in Ukraine on behalf of the World Health Organization WHO to coordinate medical efforts.
- There are very good intentions.
Solidarity exists from the outside world.
But a big challenge is the distances.
Obtaining supplies through checkpoints is a big challenge, he says.
Lack of basic necessities
According to the emergency physician, there are studies that show that common diseases - such as high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney problems - account for up to 15 times greater problems than the direct war damage.
The lack of clean water, toilets and food as well as cold is also hitting hard.
- The lack of basic necessities affects health badly.
Johan von Schreeb also highlights the mental suffering and traumatized children
- I have met several people who stare completely blind, do not really know where they are and are panicked.