With financing from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), new accessibility ramps have been installed at the children’s outpatient clinic and obstetric building of the All-Ukrainian Centre for Maternal and Child Health, improving access for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users and other visitors with limited mobility.
Accessibility in healthcare facilities is not simply a technical requirement — it is a fundamental condition for equal access to medical care.
New ramps have been installed at the children’s outpatient clinic and obstetric building of the All-Ukrainian Centre for Maternal and Child Health, significantly improving mobility across the facility and bringing its infrastructure closer to modern accessibility standards.
The new structures provide more convenient and safer access for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users and other people with limited mobility.
Although such infrastructure improvements may appear relatively small, physical barriers often determine whether a patient can enter and move around a healthcare facility independently and safely.
One visitor using a wheelchair noted that being able to move independently, without relying on assistance from others, represents an important improvement in everyday accessibility and personal autonomy.
The installation of the ramps formed part of Phase I of the Centre’s modernisation programme, supported by the Council of Europe Development Bank. Phase I was implemented between December 2024 and July 2025, with a total budget of €193,528.
In addition to accessibility improvements, the first phase included roof repair works and upgrades to elements of the Centre’s electrical infrastructure, including automatic backup power transfer systems.
The project was financed through the Ukraine Solidarity Fund, established by the Council of Europe Development Bank to support Ukraine’s recovery.
Crown Agents Ukraine supports the implementation of the project, contributing to the creation of a safer, more accessible and modern environment for patients, their families and healthcare professionals.