The situation is terrible. A veteran who lost his legs spoke about what needs to change in hospitals.

War veteran Serhii Kopyshchyk, who lost both legs, spoke about the problems he faced during treatment in hospitals in Odesa. He mentioned that many hospitals did not have facilities for comfortable movement in a wheelchair, especially in restrooms. However, the veteran noted that in other aspects, the hospital provided him with everything he needed, including beds and food. Kopyshchyk underwent treatment at the Filatov hospital in Odesa, where he could not enter the restrooms in his wheelchair due to narrow doorways and high thresholds. The veteran emphasized that doctors provided him with all the necessary medications free of charge.

After his injury and demobilization, Serhii Kopyshchyk returned to work, but as a warehouse picker, since it was physically easier for him. Earlier, he appealed to the authorities to address these issues.

Problems with veteran treatment

The veteran, Serhii Kopyshchyk, stated that the hardest part was moving in a wheelchair around the hospitals in Odesa. In most cases, there were no facilities for comfortable movement. The veteran pointed out that he encountered the problem of uncomfortable restrooms, where he could not pass through due to narrow doorways and high thresholds.

“The situation with this is simply terrible – you can't walk or drive. For example, at the Filatov hospital in Odesa, I couldn't enter the toilet in my wheelchair due to narrow doorways and high thresholds everywhere. I couldn't manage on my own. My wife helped,” said the veteran.

However, this was the only problem that Serhii Kopyshchyk faced. In other aspects, the hospital provided him with everything he needed.

“The beds in the wards are fine, and there were also no problems with food. However, the restrooms were not properly equipped for convenience. There are no ramps or other necessary things,” Kopyshchyk explained.

Serhii Kopyshchyk also noted that during his treatment, he did not buy anything at his own expense, as all necessary medications were provided to him free of charge.

“Aside from the basic pills that can be bought at any pharmacy, I didn't have to buy anything. Other expensive and important medications were provided to me. I received all necessary medications during my treatment in Odesa,” emphasized Kopyshchyk. He added that the doctors did not take any money.

Veteran Serhii Kopyshchyk returned to work after demobilization, but in a different position. He works as a warehouse picker, since it is physically easier for him. The veteran appealed to the authorities regarding the inconvenience faced by people with disabilities in hospitals.

Previously, veteran Oleksandr Symoroz spoke about the problems he faced while undergoing medical commissions and receiving prosthetics after his injury.