World Bank allocates $135 mln to Ukraine for medical modernization, coronavirus countermeasures
The decision was made during the talks between the official delegations of Ukraine and the World Bank, the National Health Service of Ukraine posted on Facebook.
"Ukraine will receive $135 million from the World Bank to modernize the healthcare sector and counter the COVID-19 epidemic," reads the publication.
In particular, $50 million will be provided to replenish the state budget upon the implementation of the healthcare reform and strengthening the capacity of the National Health Service of Ukraine; $35 million – to take measures for enhancing the protection of the population and fighting the spread of COVID-19 epidemic; $45 million – to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for emergency departments and to increase the capacity of hospitals to provide medical assistance to patients who suffer a stroke in the regions of Ukraine.
It is noted that the funds will be provided as additional funding for the “Serving People, Improving Health Project” implemented by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine with the support of World Bank Ukraine since 2015.
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