Winter Uniforms Handover to Dnipro Regional EMS Center | Project HOPE x USAID/BHA

Project HOPE donated 3,500 winter jackets and 3,500 hats, valued at UAH 8 million ($194,000 USD), to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine, ensuring that the needs of all Dnipropetrovsk oblast emergency brigades are fully met.
The handover event included participation from Project HOPE’s representatives, led by BHA Program Director Caine Cortellino; alongside the Governor the head of Dnipropetrovsk regional administration, Serhii Lysak; the head of the Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine Center, Radiy Shevchenko; and his team.
"When someone is sick or injured, it's often paramedics, nurses, and EMTs who provide lifesaving care at critical moments,” Cortellino said. “Amid Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine, your role has become even more dangerous and essential. We’re proud to support Dnipro EMS with the vehicles, trainings, supplies, and the 3,500 winter uniforms handed over today. These uniforms are designed to meet the highest standards, ensuring you stay warm and effective in the harsh conditions you face. Our hope is that they help you continue your vital mission to save lives."
This vital contribution of winter uniforms was made possible through the support of the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) under the Emergency Assistance for Conflict-Affected Populations (EACAP) program, implemented by Project HOPE, made possible thanks to the generous support of the American people.
"The Dnipropetrovsk region is a fairly large medical hub, and the constant support of our partners is very important for us, " Lysak said.
Supporting the national evacuation and emergency medical care system remains one of Project HOPE’s key priorities. In addition to this donation, Project HOPE previously delivered three fully equipped Type C ambulances certified by the Ministry of Health to aid seriously ill, wounded, and critically injured patients in frontline communities. Project HOPE also provides these ambulances with fuel, repairs, and maintenance.
More than 5,000 critically injured patients have already been transported by these ambulances from frontline areas or stabilization centers to health care facilities where they can receive advanced medical care in the Dnipropetrovsk region alone.
“Our cooperation with Project HOPE has been going on for over a year. It helps us to stay in shape and inspires us to make new achievements in saving lives,” Shevchenko said. “The winter clothing we received today will soon be useful for our teams in the harshest conditions, where every detail matters.”