On January 8th, 2025, B-FAST evacuated a patient from Ukraine to Belgium to provide him with the necessary medical care. With this, Belgium reaffirms its consistent support for Ukraine.
As part of a B-FAST operation, a patient from Ukraine was welcomed in Belgium today, January 8th, to receive the necessary care in a hospital.
Indeed, through various hospital infrastructures, Belgium makes care units available to receive wounded Ukrainians when necessary.
These medical evacuations are complementary to the support provided by Belgium to Ukraine thanks to B-FAST, through donations of equipment (generators, basic goods, etc.).
This operation is part of the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism. The patient was flown into Belgium by Norway.
For safety reasons and in respect of medical confidentiality, no additional information will be provided about the evacuated patient. In order to respect his privacy and for the proper functioning of the medical service that receives this patient, no interviews or reports will be allowed.
B-FAST is the structure of the federal government that is activated when providing emergency aid abroad and consists of the FPS Home Affairs, the FPS Policy and Support (BOSA), the FPS Public Health, the Ministry of Defence and the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, in which the Prime Minister’s Office is also involved.
David Jordens, spokesperson – woordvoerder – porte-parole
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Pierre Steverlynck, spokesperson – porte-parole – woordvoerder
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Florinda Baleci, spokesperson – woordvoerder – porte-parole
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