Project 'Lifeline' Project Lifeline is a commitment to the people of Ukraine between the Office of the First Lady of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the International Fund Ukraine 3000, and the Ukrainian Federation of America. Project Lifeline involves a a five year commitment, covering Family Medicine and Preventative Medicine, Hospital to Hospital Professional Partnerships, and "Safe Blood Ukraine". The Project Executive Group includes designated representatives from the International Fund Ukraine 3000, the Ukrainian Federation of America and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The Project Working Group meets semi annually in Kyiv.
Epidemiology efforts include screening, genetic testing, database management, and disease tracking (funded by U.S. DoD). Preparedness is another key to the project, including attention to first responders, roads, transport vehicles, equipment, and training. Associated groups include The American International Health Alliance, Safe Blood International, The World Hemophilia Foundation, The World AIDS Foundation, the Adolescent HIV/AIDS Unit of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Professional Care Options (which develops educational internet and teleconferencing programs for physicians and other health professionals). Also the World Federation of Ukrainian Medical Associations, Global Aid Access (an organization that coordinates the efforts and donations of pharmaceutical companies producing anti HIV/Aids medications), Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Baxter Healthcare, Federal Public Health Laboratories, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and many other institutions, foundations and individuals Project Lifeline is a comprehensive effort to help the people of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Federation of America is proud to be a partner. (Updated 5/4/2009)
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Project Lifeline relies on a teleconference education and information network that includes physicians, nurses,
technologists, pharmacists, social workers, and public education professionals. It also has a
professional development treatment organization that carries out project planning and management, business planning,
and human resources management. We assist laboratories, clinics and hospitals with equipment maintenance,
medical supplies, and the standardization of procedures and inspections, and also social service, counseling and
drug rehabilitation for HIV, Hepatitis, TB, Hemophilia, Leukemia and other malignancies.