PRESS RELEASE : Ukraine is interested in involving the Netherlands in the project to build hospitals and rehabilitation centers for veterans – President

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 2 February 2022.

Ukraine is interested in involving the Netherlands in the modernization of Ukrainian hospitals and the improvement of medical services. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with the media following the talks with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mark Rutte in Kyiv.

“We have a separate program that the Prime Minister (Mark Rutte – ed.) has discussed with our Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and that we want to implement together with the Netherlands and the Ministry of Health – on the construction of 48 new modern hospitals and rehabilitation centers for our military and veterans,” the President said.

The President also thanked the Netherlands for its assistance in rehabilitating and treating Ukrainian servicemen wounded in the east.

“I was glad to hear from the Prime Minister that this program will be continued,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In addition, the President expressed gratitude for the financial assistance in combating COVID-19 in eastern Ukraine.