DIVI coordinates the care network for intensive care children from Ukraine

15.03.2022 10:03

The number of refugees from the Ukrainian war zone is increasing rapidly - and the proportion of sick children in need of care who will arrive in Germany is probably also increasing. Ukraine recently reported a Russian attack on a children's clinic in the port city of Mariupol. In order to control the expected increasing flow of children requiring intensive care as best as possible, DIVI became active at an early stage.

“We have set up a coordination point where child intensive care inquiries can now be received via a central email address and can be distributed in a coordinated manner within Germany,” explains PD Dr. Florian Hoffmann, Secretary General of DIVI. Together with his colleagues PD Dr. Martin Olivieri and Dr. Bernd Landsleitner from the DIVI section for pediatric intensive care and emergency medicine as well as board member Prof. Dr. Sebastian Brenner launched the initiative.

A week earlier, children's intensive care units nationwide had been contacted asking them to name a contact person for inquiries. Over 50 pediatric intensive care units are already taking part. “Only together and through this central coordination can we achieve optimal distribution and thus care for children who urgently need intensive care treatment. Because we have to expect that many more children will come to us, also because our neighboring countries such as Poland are reaching their limits,” says PD Dr. Hoffmann.

DIVI is pleased about all pediatric intensive care units in Germany taking part in this unique aid campaign. “We invite all colleagues who have not yet received the call to take part. This task can only be accomplished together,” says Prof. Sebastian Brenner.

Intensive care departments that would like to participate in the care network can also contact us if they are interested [email protected] turn around.