A Comparison of Ukrainian Hospital Services and Functions Before and During the Russia-Ukraine War

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Authors

Ubydul Haque · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Moeen Hamid Bukhari · Quaid-i-Azam University

Nancy Fiedler · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Shanshan Wang · University of North Texas

Oleksii Korzh · Kharkiv National Medical University

Juan Espinoza · Lurie Children's Hospital

Miraj Ahmad

Abstract

The ongoing war has inflicted profound devastation on Ukraine's hospitals. The findings of this cross-sectional survey offer valuable insights into the formidable challenges that hospitals confront in war-affected regions and underscore the pressing necessity for bolstering support to sustain and enhance hospital services during wartime.

Topics & Keywords

Health and Conflict Studies Global Health Workforce Issues Healthcare Systems and Challenges

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Health Forum

Volume 5, Issue 5, pp. e240901-e240901

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.0901

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