Ten million people, more than a quarter of the population in Ukraine, have now fled their homes due to the war according to the UN. The Russian army has been pounding this country for nearly a month. The department of Mayenne is obviously one of the host lands for hundreds of families. According to information from France Bleu Mayenne, the Laval hospital center could accommodate refugees in disused premises of the Rocher Fleuri nursing home.
Thirty Ukrainian refugees
“We are able to possibly welcome refugees from Ukraine“confirms Sébastien Tréguenard, the director of the hospital center. Thirty people could come to rooms that have been quickly put back into service.”It is a great pride. The Covid-19 epidemic that we have just gone through has shown that hospital staff as a whole have been extremely responsive and extremely resilient in organizing this very quickly. And I had the realization again with this redevelopment” welcomes the director of the hospital.
This operation was completed in half a day. “She mobilized the teams of the Ehpad who were very very happy to participate, to offer a beautiful face of France to the refugees who, eventually, would come“continues Sébastien Tréguenard.
The arrival of these Ukrainian families will again be the subject of meetings with the Mayenne prefecture, which organizes reception in the territory. The prefecture did not wish to respond to our requests on the subject. Nevertheless, the Regional Health Agency sent a document at the end of last week to the health establishments of Mayenne to specify the conditions for access to care for Ukrainian refugees.
Support for care for refugees
Health establishments, such as the Laval hospital where applicable, will have to organize screenings against Covid-19, especially if families live in collective accommodation. Vaccination will be compulsory for refugees who would never have received a dose in their country.
Vigilance also in relation to tuberculosis. This infectious disease is very present in Ukraine, “multi-resistant“explains the ARS. The Center for the Fight against Tuberculosis of Laval will also organize any screenings there. The health authorities will carry special attention to the pets of Ukrainian families. The rabies vaccine is very little deployed there. It is up to communities and veterinarians to organize themselves.
women and children
Finally, refugees shocked by the war and its bombardments can be followed by a psychologist. “Many are women and children” warns the ARS. The care of Ukrainian refugees in health establishments will be free of charge, as committed to by the Council of the European Union last week. People who have obtained the benefit of temporary protection will be affiliated to Universal Health Protection (PUMA) and can benefit from Complementary Health Solidarity, without waiting period (C2S)