Association of Medical Doctors of ASIA, founded in 1984, Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC since 1995

Due to the occurrence of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, many Ukrainians sought refuge in the country’s western regions and overseas. Now that three years have passed, some of of those who had fled abroad have already returned to Ukraine. Yet, many have not been able to make their way home as fierce battles still continue in the eastern areas.
 
Although the situation remains dire, there are people in eastern Ukraine who are still standing the test of time without evacuating. Some have never left by choice, while some could not go elsewhere due to financial reasons. Including those who have chosen to remain in support of civilians and military personnel on the front line, they each have reasons to stay in war zones.  
 
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 3.6 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine as of December 2024. The continuation of humanitarian aid is becoming increasingly important against the backdrop of the protracted crisis.
 
For the last three years, AMDA has been providing assistance to evacuees in both Ukraine and abroad by responding to their individual needs. AMDA’s relief activities have been centred around medical assistance and item distribution, all of which have been operated in collaboration with local partner organizations.
 
Furthermore, AMDA has been extensively providing assistance to the communities that have been accepting evacuees from different parts of Ukraine. Because they are mostly located in less-populated areas, they often lack public services, housing, jobs, and daily supplies. For this reason, AMDA’s assistance has been crucial in bolstering the capacity of the receiving communities.
 
Local hospitals that partner with AMDA say that the long-term assistance gives moral support to both residents and aid givers. In fact, a hospital in Kharkiv has never closed its doors until now because patients tend to rely on medical facilities they have known for many years.
 
AMDA’s mobile clinic services have been winning the hearts of local residents. Owing to the trust that was nurtured in the last three years, not only their physical problems, but the patients have also started to consult the medical staff about their emotional struggle.
 
On Saint Nicholas Day, AMDA presented local children with solar lanterns. Because they can be used as toys and for practical lighting, the presents were well received by the children and their parents alike. Not only do they come in handy during power outages, but the dim light also calms down the little ones whenever the sound of shelling and explosion is heard in distance.
 
“Light gives a sense of security. “
 
An aid worker described the neon lights as “something very comforting to see” during his visit to Tokyo one time. Reflecting on his experience with the Yugoslav-war humanitarian response in the 90s, he recalled that people could not turn on their lights in fear of being bombed. “The condition in which city lights are visible means that the place is in a peaceful state,” he remarked.
 
Hoping for this tragedy to end as soon as possible, AMDA will continue delivering aid with its partners until the evacuees start leading a normal life again.  
 

Local partner organizations (2022-2024):
- Varda Hagyomanyorzo, Kulturalis Egyesulet (Hungary)
- Kalpatalja Haz (Hungary)
- City of Goodness (Ukraine)
- St. Michael’s Center for Medical and Social Rehabilitation of Children (Ukraine)
- Dynasty Medical Centre (Ukraine)
- Semmelweis University (Hungary)
- MedSpot (Hungary)
 
Beneficiaries (March 2022-December 2024):
- 29,265 people or more (cumulative total)
 
Personnel deployment during the emergency phase (March – October 2022):
-14 aid workers (five doctors, six nurses, three coordinators)
 

Month	Year	Events
February	2022	The humanitarian crisis begins.
March		AMDA launches the Ukraine humanitarian response based in Hungary. In collaboration with Japan-based NGO TICO, AMDA dispatches three relief teams to Hungary in succession.
March		Signs a partnership agreement with Varda Hagyomanyorzo, Kulturalis Egyesulet. Starts relief work within Ukraine as well.
April		Sends the fourth and fifth relief teams to Hungary.
June		Sends the sixth and seventh relief teams to Hungary.
July		Sends the eighth relief team to Hungary.
August		Sends the ninth relief team to Hungary.
September		Sends the tenth relief team to Hungary.
October		Signs partnership agreements with St. Michael’s Center for Medical and Social Rehabilitation of Children, and Dynasty Medical Centre.
October		Transfers the relief work to the following local partners: 1) Varda Hagyomanyorzo, Kulturalis Egyesulet, 2) St. Michael’s Center for Medical and Social Rehabilitation of Children, and 3) Dynasty Medical Centre.
April	2023	Receives the Japanese foreign ministry’s grant aid.
May		Sends two coordinators to Hungary for liaison work with local partners.
July	2024	Sends two coordinators to Hungary for liaison work with local partners.
August		Starts collaborating with the City of Goodness.