Dykanka

Rehabilitation department in the Dykanka hospital surgical building

Translated from Ukrainian

To create a modern rehabilitation department in Dykanka, the project provides for extensive reconstruction of part of the ground floor of the surgical building at 42 Medychna Street. The existing premises are in poor technical condition, with physical wear of 50–60%, and do not meet current accessibility, energy efficiency or fire safety requirements. The layout would be completely redesigned in accordance with medical and building standards. Outdated utilities, including electricity, water, sewerage, ventilation and heating systems, would be replaced, and a modern fire alarm installed in accordance with applicable state building standards. Full accessibility and inclusion would be supported by an open ramp with railings and a non-slip surface, together with visual, audible and tactile information. The initiative addresses the acute lack of a specialised facility for quality medical and psychological rehabilitation after surgery and injuries, particularly for veterans, people with disabilities, internally displaced people and other vulnerable groups during the war. By creating a functional space, equipping it appropriately and establishing a team of specialists, the community would be able to provide a full range of rehabilitation services locally for around 400 people a year, including 50 internally displaced people. This would effectively reduce the risk of loss of working capacity and ease pressure on the region’s general healthcare system. The project is included in Dykanka settlement community’s Medium-Term Plan and on the DREAM platform under code DREAM-UA-240926-A79945E7. Following expert evaluation, it would be included in the community’s Unified Project Portfolio. Community co-financing is planned at 10%.