Every day a team of Doctors of the World he travels hundreds of miles to visit his patients in two key populations: Donetsk and Lugansk, both cornered on the same front line.
They are remote, rural areas, many of them destroyed by crossfire and where basic services such as public transport. An effort too difficult for a tired and aging population.
65% of the people they serve are over 65 years old, suffer from chronic diseases, osteoarthritis, movement difficulty… but above all a lot of anxiety and stress due to uncertainty.
“More than 90% of the older people who come ask about the psychological help. They feel that something is happening, they are aware that they are on the front line,” explains Irina, the coordinator of Doctors of the World in Ukraine.
Is not easy sleep between explosions. Unwittingly, they have become the center of power for Russia. There, no one looks out for anyone, and civilians see first-hand the military maneuvers, which are increasing every day.
Fear and anxiety increase, even among the few toilets that exist. And it is that even ómicron has reached the front line, one more element for suffering.
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