Keep Life Project: two more mobile surgical stabilisation units delivered to the frontline
10 October 2024 20:28
on 8 October, two Keep Life mobile surgical and stabilisation units were presented in Kyiv. These complexes are an innovative solution in situations where it is necessary to stabilise the condition of patients and the wounded, as well as to perform surgical operations of increased complexity directly at the site of injury.
Numerous consultations and tests were held during the development of the mobile surgical and stabilisation units. Each Keep Life complex is:
- A metal container mounted on a highway vehicle chassis, insulated and converted into an operating theatre.
- A fully autonomous mobile surgical and stabilisation unit with all the necessary medical equipment, as well as water tanks and generators.
- A special sliding module that can be expanded to accommodate two operations simultaneously.
The main advantages of Keep Life stations:
- Minimal external dimensions.
- Rapid deployment/deployment and redeployment.
- Long-term autonomy in the field.
- Modern surgical equipment.
- Capacity – up to 60 patients per day.
- Even in severe cold, the operating room takes only 20 minutes to prepare for surgery.
The project is being implemented by the Solidarity Charitable Foundation in cooperation with the Borys Voznytsky Charitable Foundation.
The Solidarity Charitable Foundation allocated UAH 2.4 million for the construction and equipment of two stations, which were opened on 8 October 2024. The previous stabilisation unit, for which the Solidarity Foundation allocated UAH 1.2 million, was transferred to the Kharkiv direction in November 2023.
“When it comes to saving lives in critical situations, every second counts. That is why we helped to set up mobile hospitals in areas where there are almost no surviving medical infrastructure facilities – so that medics do not lose precious time and have all the necessary conditions to stabilise the wounded and perform emergency surgeries. Our team has always helped and will continue to help wherever we can. It is a great honour for us. So now our contribution is to provide all the necessary construction materials to turn ordinary trucks into Keep Life mobile surgical and stabilisation units,” said Mathieu-Marie Arden, Chairman of the Solidarity Foundation.
For his part, Sergiy Nechytailenko, Keep Life project manager and chief developer, commented:
“I am very pleased with the cooperation with Solidarity. They always respond to all our requests in a short time. This helps us to respond quickly to the changes that are constantly taking place in Ukraine and to improve our experimental models in accordance with the wishes of leading surgeons and doctors. The Keep Life project is undoubtedly helping to save thousands of lives – and all this has been made possible thanks to the support of partners. I am sincerely grateful to everyone who is involved in our activities, because these activities bring Ukraine’s victory closer!”
