Alexandre Laridan, head of the Tulipe association, manages all the association’s operations in relation to the beneficiaries of donations of medicines and medical equipment in Ukraine. He provides an update on the situation regarding current and future donations. Several tonnes of health equipment are currently being prepared in the association’s warehouses for shipment to the field.
What is the current status of donations of medicines in Ukraine?
Alexandre Laridan: We have already sent 8.7 tonnes of medical products, mainly to Ukraine but also to Poland.
So far, what are the needs on the ground?
As the situation in Ukraine worsens, the needs are both greater and more diverse. While the initial needs were for emergency war medicine, now that millions of refugees are fleeing their countries, all therapeutic areas are needed to supply the camps and hospitals.
How are donations organised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis and Support Centre?
Requests come from the local authorities in Ukraine, and the Crisis and Support Centre facilitates and secures these shipments. It’s an essential partnership that enables us to ensure the efficiency and security of our donations in record time.
Who does Tulipe mobilise for donations of medical equipment in Ukraine?
The entire Tulipe team is mobilised for medical equipment donations in Ukraine, including our logistician, our project assistant and our three pharmacists, as well as many industry volunteers who have lent us a hand in recent days.
How will Tulipe’s actions continue in the coming days?
We are organising the preparation of over 100 emergency health kits next week and we are also planning ongoing donations of bulk health products, particularly the most essential products. New partnerships are being formed with a number of NGOs capable of providing assistance both in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries.
Alexandre Laridan (right – archive photo)
