"Ukrainian doctors are taking care of women’s health even in the most challenging conditions. The work of the UNFPA sexual and reproductive health mobile team, supported by the European Union, is impressive—they provide life-saving care in remote communities, showing true humanity," said Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.

Hadja Lahbib, together with representatives of the European Union and the UNFPA Ukraine team, visited the mobile team operating in the Chernihiv region.

Mobile teams specializing in sexual and reproductive health offer provide medical assistance in 23 regions of Ukraine. This service is designed to enhance access to healthcare for residents of remote areas, including local populations, internally displaced persons, individuals with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based or sexual violence.

Since their launch, the mobile teams have provided over 274,000 medical consultations, with initial diagnoses made by doctors in 70% of cases.

“The mobile team, operating in the Chernihiv region since 2022, has become an indispensable source of healthcare for local residents. In remote areas where regular check-ups are inaccessible and travel to district centers is often impossible, these visits are critically important. Patients eagerly await the arrival of specialists, as every visit ensures access to high-quality and affordable healthcare,” shared Halyna, head of the mobile team in the Chernihiv region.

The mobile team for sexual and reproductive health comprises an obstetrician-gynaecologist, an ultrasound specialist, and a nurse.

Services provided by the mobile team include:

• Gynaecological examinations;
• Ultrasound diagnostics;
• Electrocardiograms;
• Consultations on women’s health, including pre- and postnatal care, maternal health, breastfeeding, and childcare;
• Counseling on HIV and sexually transmitted infections;
• Free contraceptives;
• Medical and psychosocial support for survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence, including those related to war.

The mobile team in the Chernihiv region operates as part of UNFPA Ukraine’s humanitarian response, with financial support from the European Union.