Oorlog in Oekraïne, oorlog in Europa. We zien de beelden op tv, we lezen erover in de krant. We volgen de gebeurtenissen op de voet via nieuwswebsites en sociale media. We zien haarscherpe beelden van tanks en troepentransporten, van inslaande bommen en raketten. We zien burgers schuilen in badkamers en metrostations. We zien hoe gezinnen verscheurd worden: wie niet kan of niet wil vechten wordt vluchteling, wie kan/wil/moet vechten wordt soldaat. We zien soldaten met pantservoertuigen, raketwerpers en drones. We zien soldaten met kogelvrije vesten en helmen en machinegeweren. We zien mannen en vrouwen met jachtgeweren, molotovcocktails of blote handen. We zien krijgsgevangen en we zien gewonden en doden.
Onverschillig blijven is geen optie. Daarom: #helpoekraine
Volgende organisaties kunnen uw steun omzetten in hulp aan slachtoffers van deze oorlog in Oekraïne en de landen die vluchtelingen opvangen:
- Het Rode Kruis:
- België: www.rodekruis.be/oekraine/
- Oekraïne: redcross.org.ua/en/donate/
- Internationaal: www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine
- Artsen Zonder Grenzen: www.msf-azg.be/nl/doe-een-gift
- Het VN Agentschap voor de Vluchtelingen (UNHCR): donate.unhcr.org/be/nl-be/ukraine-emergency
Standpunt van Wonca Europe:
European Family Physicians appeal to STOP WAR
War violates human rights.
War leads to oppression.
War is an avoidable cause of lifelong suffering and disease.
As family physicians, we take care of our patients during their entire life cycle.
In our daily work, we are all aware of how extreme life events may harm human beings.
Without fundamental human rights, health and quality of life is not possible to achieve.
We see health as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”, and as a fundamental human right.
We wish to express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people and all human beings who suffer from this war. We wish to express our solidarity with the Ukrainian family physicians.
We wish to make a solid appeal to Russia to STOP this war and return to diplomatic negotiations.
Yours sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Shlomo Vinker
WONCA Europe President
Prof. Dr. Eva Hummers
WONCA Europe Honorary Secretary
Dr. Andree Rochfort
EQUIP President
Prof. Dr. Carlos Martins
EUROPREV President
Prof. Dr. Nele Michels
EURACT President
Prof. Dr. Davorina Petek
EGPRN President
Dr. Oleg Kravtchenko
EURIPA President
Standpunt van het Vasco da Gama Movement
VdGM Reaction to Ukraine Invasion
The situation in Ukraine, with absolute disregard for human safety and democracy, is deeply saddening to us. The fear Ukrainians must be experiencing now cannot be imagined by most of us, not to mention the danger they are facing. This is made so much worse knowing that these actions are unnecessary, and unwanted by the vast majority.
VdGM is built on values of mutual respect, care and community. As doctors, beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for autonomy and justice are utmost principles. This evolving, terrifying situation goes against everything we believe in and value. The impact this is having and will continue to have not only on all Ukrainians around the world, but on mankind itself, must be devastating. We are looking at a situation of loss of life, risks to health, and high risk of displacement.
Alongside this, the response from the international community leaves us with added dismay - seeing our brothers and sisters in such peril, we should respond with stronger defence. We should stand together against oppressors.
We sincerely hope that this situation will be responded to appropriately, and that it will be over soon. We hope that Ukraine's neighbours will be ready with compassionate action to help those in need, whether seeking medical attention, or fleeing life-threatening danger.
As young family doctors from all over Europe we will experience the impact of this inconceivable conflict in our day-to-day work for generations to come, for which we all should take action.
Respect for human life, autonomy and democracy are vital and we should strive for understanding and peace.