Significant extra supports needed for cancer patients from Ukraine: Irish-based Ukrainian doctor

Dr Vitaliy Mykytiv is helping to coordinate an emergency response effort among Ukrainian medical professionals in Ireland.

Over 7,000 refugees have so far arrived in Ireland as they escape conflict in Ukraine. This is with tens of thousands more expected. A mass medical evacuation of displaced Ukrainian patients is also anticipated in the near future.

Ukrainian cancer patients arriving in Ireland from the conflict in their homeland will require significant supports. This is to to integrate into the Irish healthcare system, a Cork-based doctor has said.