MUG in solidarity with Ukraine

1.03.2022

Declaration of solidarity with Ukraine

The Senate of the Medical University of Gdańsk has decided unanimously to pass a declaration of solidarity with Ukraine. The declaration expresses the strong condemnation of Russia’s illegal military aggression against Ukraine which is an unprecedented and unacceptable act of violence against an independent state and its inhabitants. Members of the Senate express their solidarity with students, doctoral students, and employees of the MUG coming from Ukraine in a difficult time of struggle for the sovereignty and integrity of their state. Senat also ensures the readiness of support and assistance to students, doctoral students, and employees of Ukrainian universities.

The position taken at the February 28 meeting is also a declaration of participation in all programs of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA, which will be created to support Ukrainian citizens studying and working in Poland.

‒ The existing good long-term cooperation with academic circles in Ukraine should be continued, as well as the presence of Ukrainian students, doctoral students, and employees among the members of our academic community. We are obliged to do so by caring for common European values, such as freedom, equality, and justice ‒ emphasizes the Rector Prof. Marcin Gruchała, chairman of the MUG Senate.

Various forms of support

The academic community of the MUG actively participates in activities to help the inhabitants of Ukraine. We will continuously update information on collections and forms of support offered by students, doctoral students, and employees of our University.

• Welcome Point ‒ building No. 13 at Dębinki 7 St. in Gdańsk; materials are collected from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We are collecting cleaning products, food with a long expiration date, canned food, bottled water, food for children and babies, blankets, dressing materials, warm clothes. Let’s also remember the animals who are also victims of war;

• Klub Medyk ‒ #studencidlaUkrainy #studentsforUkraine initiative coordinated by the Gdańsk Local Committee of IFMSA-Poland, a student club at Dębowa 7 Street in Gdańsk; materials are collected Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. We are collecting food with a long shelf life, including canned food, food for children and babies, personal hygiene products for adults and children, electronic equipment (power banks, flashlights, etc.), sleeping mats, blankets, art supplies, cuddly toys (in good condition and washed);

• Collegium Biomedium ‒ #studencidlaUkraina #studentsforUkraine initiative coordinated by the Gdańsk Local Committee of IFMSA-Poland, located at Dębinki 1 Street in Gdańsk; materials are accepted Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are collecting food with a long shelf life, including canned food, food for children and babies, personal hygiene products for adults and children, electronic equipment (powerbanks, flashlights, etc.), sleeping mats, blankets, art supplies, cuddly toys (in good condition and washed);

• Online charity auction ‒ an initiative coordinated by the Gdańsk Local Committee of IFMSA-Poland. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Polish Medical Mission to help the inhabitants of Ukraine. The auction will include vouchers for participation in medical education courses and medical skills workshops, such as surgical suturing or laparoscopy, as well as items and services from action partners, including vouchers for tattoos in Tri-City studios;

• Midwives for Ukrainian women (Położne dla Ukrainek) – action coordinated by Jolanta Olszewska, Ph.D. from the Division of Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing of the MUG and midwifery students: Beata Dudziec (extramural studies) and Weronika Drabik (stationary studies). As part of the initiative an online fundraiser was organized for Ukrainian pregnant, post-natal and mothers with young children who come to Poland. The students also provided legal (Kancelaria Radcy Prawnego Jakub Rzeszowski) and psychological assistance to those in need. Specialists will provide it online and by phone in Polish and Ukrainian. The campaign also involves the creation of a database of questions and answers on possible medical services provided to women. Questions can be sent to midwivesforukraine@gmail.com. Prepared answers will be translated into Ukrainian and made available to those in need;

• Volunteering at refugee reception points – action of the organization of medical help in Gdynia at the admission points for refugees from Ukraine, coordinated by the Polish-language SKN Pielęgniarstwa Ratunkowego GUMed (Scientific Cirlce of Rescue Nursing of the MUG). The activities take place at 4 different points on the basis of rush hours, from 8:00 to 18:00. Volunteers conduct an initial triage, measure basic parameters, collect interviews, help in dressing wounds and react to current situations at the point. People who want to join the campaign can contact the President of SKN Anna Boniecka (boniecka.ania@gumed.edu.pl), the SKN’s member Tomasz Błasiński (tomek_bla@gumed.edu.pl) or directly with the SKN via its Facebook profile;

• Department of Foreign Languages ‒ building at Dębinki 1b St. in Gdańsk; materials are collected from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We are collecting hygiene products, dressing materials, painkillers;

• Department of Medical Chemistry ‒ Collegium Biomedicum, Dębinki 1 St., Gdańsk, collection within the action of OTOZ Animals – Inspectorate Sanok; materials are collected from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are collecting food for dogs, cats, rodents, hygienic bedding, bandages, instant food, canned food, bottled water (packages), hygiene products, and bandages and painkillers;

• University Maritime and Tropical Medicine Centre ‒ headquarters in Gdynia at Powstania Styczeńowego 9b St. Collection for employees and students. +We are collecting mainly medical equipment (disinfecting liquids, fleece, and surgical gowns, protective coveralls and gloves, helmets);

• Centre for Competence Development, Integrated Care and e-Health ‒ located at Debowa 30 St. in Gdańsk; materials are collected Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are collecting food, clothing and cleaning supplies;

• First-aid kits for Ukraine ‒ action coordinated by the Polish-language SKN Pielęgniarstwa Ratunkowego GUMed (Scientific Circle of Rescue Nursing of the MUG) and Anna Małecka-Dubiela, Ph.D. from the Division of Internal and Pediatric Nursing, the association’s supervisor. As part of the initiative, an online fundraiser was organized as well as a collection of medical supplies to complete tactical first aid kits for those in need in Ukraine. The materials are accepted 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday, in the building No. 15 (gatehouse at the front door) at Dębinki 7 St. in Gdańsk; We are collecting: supporting bands (15 cm/4 m; 10 cm / 4 m; 5 cm/4 m), elastic bandages (10 cm), gauze (1 m2; 0.5 m2), compresses (7/7 cm; 9/9 cm), wound disinfectants (Octenisept, Sutrisept), rescue scissors, a set of plasters with a dressing, a plaster in a roll (25mm), NRC foil, individual waterproof dressings, tactical tourniquets, vented dressings. The action also assumes the possibility of sending parcels. Contact: Julia Szymczyk from the Scientific Circle of Rescue Nursing of the MUG, e-mail: szymczykjulia@gumed.edu.pl.

Further initiatives can be submitted to the Communication Unit of the MUG by writing to info@gumed.edu.pl..

Helpline of the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health is launching a hotline to obtain information on the possibility of continuing education in the field of medicine and dentistry in Poland. To obtain information, please call one of the following telephone numbers (available in Polish or English):

• +48 532 547 968
• +48 883 840 964
• +48 883 840 967
• +48 539 147 692.

Have the following information ready before the interview:
1. Name and contact information to enable contact;
2. the name of the university where you have studied in Ukraine so far and the mode of study;
3. level of education (number of semesters completed) and documents confirming previous achievements
4. knowledge of Polish or English language sufficient for studies in Poland
5. citizenship and origin (Polish citizen, Ukrainian citizen, Ukrainian citizen of Polish origin);
6. preferred university in Poland.

More information on the website of the Ministry of Health.

photo: Paweł Sudra/MUG