Metropolitan of Ukraine provided specialised equipment to Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital

On 27 July 2024, His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine visited the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, which had recently been subjected to Russian missile fire.

During the visit, the Primate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, along with local clergy, visited the church within the medical institution.

Metropolitan Epifaniy then spoke with the hospital staff, led by Director General Volodymyr Zhovnir, and honoured them with church awards in recognition of Medical Workers Day. The medal “For Sacrifice and Love for Ukraine” was posthumously awarded to pediatric nephrologist Svitlana Lukianchyk, who died as a result of the missile attack.

Additionally, Metropolitan Epifaniy provided specialised medical equipment to Okhmatdyt to replace what had been destroyed in the attack.

“Doctors have Saint Panteleimon, the Great Martyr and Healer, as their patron saint. He serves as a role model for all medical professionals, making it symbolic that his feast day now coincides with Medical Workers’ Day. Your hospital plays a vital role, and with God’s help and our collective efforts, it will surely be restored. Today, I want to congratulate you on your upcoming professional holiday and commend you for your love and dedication to the children—your little patients who need special attention and care,” said the head of the OCU.

Source: pomisna