Medical care for polytraumatized people from Ukraine

15.03.2022 09:41

In the opinion of the Professional Association of German Surgeons (BDC), the current polytrauma network structures with university clinics and maximum care hospitals are appropriate for the care of polytraumatized, possibly life-threatening injured patients from Ukraine.

Regarding the medical care of people who have fled and been injured from Ukraine to Germany, the board of the BDC explains: “The people who have fled and been injured from Ukraine to Germany can rely on the surgeons both in the established practices and in the Hospitals will provide them with comprehensive and unbureaucratic medical care. The BDC considers the current so-called polytrauma network structures with university clinics and maximum care hospitals to be appropriate for the care of polytraumatized patients, i.e. patients who have suffered multiple, possibly life-threatening injuries - not uncommon in war zones. This means that even more seriously injured refugees can be confident that they will receive medical care in Germany that is appropriate to their state of health. The medical profession, including in the BDC, is available as a competent contact in all medical matters. In doing so, we want to help alleviate the immense suffering of refugees and maintain or restore their health.”