scheduled tribe. JOSEPH, MICH – The damage, destruction and devastation from the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, and the Cross Fire continues to injure innocent people, and is in dire need of help and support. A group of 8 doctors are traveling there to help, to join the global effort to help those in need in Ukraine.
When Doctor Sherrell O’Donnell of St. Joseph, Michigan, along with other doctors from Michigan, Atlanta, Tulsa, and Louisiana, saw the scope of what was happening in Ukraine, she decided to join the military, and see if Was going on . Order has to be made to get the ticket and fly there. On Monday, after waiting for the green signal, he left for his long trip to Ukraine to treat the injured civilians.
“When war broke out in Ukraine for the first time, whether or not I should respond,” said Dr. Sherrell O’Donnell. “But the more I watched and heard, I realized civilians were being attacked and driven by millions of people, and started wondering if we should go. Usually when that happens I’m out of 3 Respond in 1 way: I send supplies, I go myself, or I just pray and sometimes it’s a combination of them all and I just feel the urgency and need to go.
The group of doctors from Michigan left O’Donnell’s office in St. Joseph around 7 a.m., and arrived at the Chicago airport at 8:30 a.m. to meet the others. His flight on Turkish Airlines departed at 11:30 a.m., and he is expected to reach Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon.
The process of getting the OK to travel to Ukraine, however, was not easy, as they had to make sure they had a place to live, that they had a proper transportation, food and hydration plan, as well as a game. There is also a plan. Along with the confirmation of where and in which cities we will set up our hospital. Only 4 days back on Thursday till the last week they were not allowed to book the flight and go.
With the help of volunteers and some overtime work from the pharmacy, they will bring in more than $10,000 of their own medicine and supplies to aid Ukrainian citizens.
“What’s always amazing is the support from the volunteers, the supplies and the hygiene kits that have been brought to us over the past few weeks,” O’Donnell said.
Dr. O’Donnell says that although the journey is frustrating in some ways, she feels empowered to use her expertise to help those who need it most during this sad time.
“We will be sending the after teams there, so this trip is really a scouting trip and we want to make sure where we actually set up base and the clinic will be big enough for the after teams and is going to be safe. And it’s needed. We want to match the need with the skills we send in,” O’Donnell said. “I’m looking forward to seeing and meeting with the rest of the team, but all this hands-on deck And people just help and it’s always so impressive.”
The group will be in Ukraine for the whole week and return to the US on Sunday.