Medical Supplies and Ambulances for Ukraine

My name is Jeff Burko and I have been a paramedic for 37 years in British Columbia, Canada.

I recently completed a trip to Ukraine providing emergency medical training and first aid supplies.  There is a great need for specific items such as tourniquets, compression bandages, etc.

As I am sure you will agree war is tragic on every level but not having the basic essential medical equipment needed to prevent one’s death or someone else`s is just beyond comprehension.  I can tell you first hand that is the current reality in Ukraine.

Appalling as war is there is another war being fought in Ukraine and that is the black market.  Not unlike any other war, supplies are very often intercepted by the black market and sold at exorbitant cost to those very people that the supplies were intended for.  That I why I wanted to ensure that the supplies were literally hand delivered to those that need it.

I am in a unique position to purchase the first aid supplies at wholesale pricing as I operate a medical training (PEAK Emergency Response Training) company based in Delta BC.  If enough funds are raised I would return to Ukraine (I am currently close to the Polish/Ukraine border) and once again ensure that the supplies are delivered directly to those that need them.  Any amount would make a difference.  The goal is to provide 1000 additional tourniquets and other emergency first aid supplies.  The target dollar amount is $25,000.

Thank you in advance for your support.