The First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska greeted the participants of the 10th Championship of Emergency Medical Teams. It was attended by 26 teams from all over the country.
During the competition, participants demonstrated their ability to provide aid under EU protocols.
"Everyone who is now rushing to the call in these vehicles, every participant of the competition, and all 40,000 emergency responders in general, are undeniable heroes and winners. You defeat death every day. You are our defenders and saviors, just like the military. You are also the defenders and saviors of the military," the President's wife emphasized.
She noted that since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, 42 emergency medical workers have been killed and 63 injured. 261 ambulances have been destroyed and 164 damaged. The Olena Zelenska Foundation is involved in the restoration of medical infrastructure. Together with the Ministry of Health, the Foundation has provided 50 vehicles, obtained with the help of foreign partners.
"I am glad that the Olena Zelenska Foundation can contribute again. We would like to present the winning team with a new vehicle. We want to do everything we can to ensure that the people who come to the rescue every day have everything they need, both for the patients and for their own safety. Thank you, medical professionals, for the lives you have saved and for those you will save!" the First Lady said.
The championship was won by the team of the Volyn Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine. They received a prize ambulance from the Olena Zelenska Foundation for their medical facility.