FREE PALLIATIVE CARE HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY?
This publication was prepared by the All-Ukrainian Public Association “The National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine” as part of the project “Multisectoral Disability‑Inclusive Humanitarian Assistance for IDPs, Returnees, Veterans, and Their Host Communities in Ukraine,” financially supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, the Christian Blind Mission, and the European Disability Forum.
The booklet was prepared using the materials published on the websites of the World Health Organisation, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, and the National Health Service of Ukraine.
Providing palliative care is an approach aimed at improving the quality of life of patients (adults and
children) and their families who face problems due to life-threatening illnesses. Early diagnosis, proper
assessment of the patient’s condition, and the possibility of pain relief, as well as overcoming other
physical, psychosocial or spiritual problems, can prevent and alleviate suffering.1
According to the European Association for Palliative Care, around 4.4 million people in the European
region, including 140,000 children, need palliative care every year.
Palliative care is an important part of integrated and person-centred healthcare. It should be provided by
a specially trained team of doctors, nurses, and other professionals who work alongside the patient’s
doctors to provide an extra layer of support.
Palliative care can be provided alongside regular medical care at home or in hospital at any age and at
any stage of a serious illness. The main goal is to improve the quality of life of patients, alleviate suffering
and support loved ones, while taking care of their dignity.
In Ukraine, palliative care as a separate type of medical care has been enshrined in law since 2011.
In addition, in accordance with its current organisational and legal form, palliative care can be provided
by social protection bodies in what is related to palliative care. The content, scope, standards and
norms, conditions and procedure for the provision of social palliative care services, as well as quality
indicators are determined by The State Standard of Palliative Care, approved by the Ministry of Social
Policy’s Decree #58, dated January 29, 2016.2
This publication describes the procedure for receiving palliative care in the healthcare sector.
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