Volodymyr, Head of Surgery: My name is Volodymyr Anatoliyovich, and I am the head of the surgery department.
During the last enemy attack on our hospital, we were in the operating room.
We were mid-surgery when the explosions started. They were coming closer and closer to us, and then suddenly the last explosion was right next to us.
Immediately, I sent all the nurses who could leave to the basement.
But we couldn’t stop the surgery; the person was under anesthesia. It had to continue.
Thank God we were able to finish. And thank God the explosions also stopped.
The nurses all came back; they were in shock. It was very, very frightening.
We were lucky; the surgery was in the farthest operating room from the impact site. It was a room with no windows. Nothing fell or shattered.
But in the OR nearby, there were fragments everywhere, dust, and debris. The nurses were all very scared. Some fell to the floor.
It was horror.
Evgeniy, Medical Director: My name is Yevhen Pilin. I am the medical director of the University Hospital at Dnipropetrovsk State Medical University.
I was born and raised in Dnipro and graduated from the university where I now work. When I was offered this position, I had a strong desire to build a European-level hospital.
Our hospital was hit five times by missile strikes. The first attack destroyed the maternity department. It occurred in winter, and the hospital suffered very serious damage. The patients had to be transferred to other treatment facilities.
The hospital workers united to aid the injured and repair the windows as quickly as possible. We used OSB to cover the windows. Later, with the help of charitable organizations, we replaced the broken windows with glass.
On July 3, another strike occurred. The shockwave destroyed over 250 windows, including the newly replaced windows.
We are grateful to Insulate UA, who quickly assessed the damage and began repairing the windows with their solution. Their windows are safe; during explosions, they don't shatter. They are insulating, protecting both from the cold and the heat. And they allow sunlight into the rooms. You no longer need additional lighting. They don't completely replace glass but provide necessary lighting and temperature protection we need.
OSB shields, in contrast, are tight, blocking air and light, and are not insulating.
On July 8th, as Insulate UA began their work, we received another strike. We grateful to the workers, who were not afraid to come to us and provide us with assistance.
Our hospital has a fighting spirit. Despite these attacks, all the hospital staff remain. Despite the air alarms, everyone works, everyone helps, and everyone is prepared only for victory.
When Ukraine wins this terrible war and we rebuild a new Ukraine, we will have the best university hospital."