The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation passed 300,000 rapid tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19 to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. This is a contribution to the Stabilization Fund, created by the President to combat coronavirus. Today, rapid testing is the fastest way to detect a disease and is necessary to control the epidemic.
“When the whole world and Ukraine were faced with the threat of the coronavirus spread, by personal decision of Rinat Akhmetov, the Foundation was the first in the country to respond to the danger of an epidemic. In the shortest possible time, we purchased special equipment and protective equipment for doctors. Today, the Fund passes 300 thousand express tests for COVID-19 to Ukraine. Those tests are passed on to state hospitals across the country. They should be used completely free. These are tests for initial diagnosis. They will help to quickly diagnose the virus and isolate its carriers in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic ”, said Natalya Emchenko, a member of the Fund’s Supervisory Board.
She added that Rinat Akhmetov allocated 300 million hryvnias to fight COVID-19. To help the country, he combined all the resources: a charity fund, FC Shakhtar, DTEK, Metinvest and other SCM assets. In particular, at least 200 ventilators and other equipment will still be acquired.
“It was a separate, difficult task. Indeed, now about 200 countries are also interested in such medical equipment, suppliers have to be sought around the world. The fund coped with this task – contracts are signed. Now, an equally difficult task is to deliver those IVL to Ukraine in batches. The Foundation is actively working on this task, ” said Natalya Emchenko.
Assistant to the head coach and ambassador of Shakhtar football club Dario Srna passed public testing for coronavirus.
“300,000 tests are a great help to the whole Ukraine from Rinat Akhmetov. I am sure that people see and appreciate this. Today, there is a tactic to combat coronavirus, and tests are a part of the tactic. More tests – more will be known at what stage the virus spreads. But tactics do not work without discipline. Therefore, discipline today is the most important. I did the test because I am a very disciplined person, like my family. We do everything the doctors say. This is a rule that can easily defeat the coronavirus,” said Dario Srna.
He also urged all Ukrainians to strictly observe quarantine.
Accepting a certificate of transfer of 300,000 express tests as charitable assistance, acting Director General of the State Institution “Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine” Igor Kuzin said:
“It is very important for us that the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation helps constantly and provides the country with the technical assistance that is most important in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Quick tests will be distributed across key regions. This will be almost proportional so that doctors can quickly make effective epidemiological decisions. Thank you so much”.
The President of the Association of Anesthetists, Doctor of Medical Sciences Sergey Dubrov told how the tests passed by the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation work:
“It takes only 15 minutes to pass the test. They take blood from a vein, drip onto a tablet of the test – and after 15 minutes you can evaluate the result. These tests are highly effective, they are not like the ones that caused the noise in Spain. There was another diagnostic method – by antigens. In these tests – for antibodies-immunoglobulins and very high sensitivity. They will help to properly sort patients during hospitalization and thereby reduce the number of in-hospital infections. 300,000 tests from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation are tremendous help to Ukraine.”
