Donate to Ukraine:
Lifesaving Medical Relief
The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Since February 2022, Ukraine’s healthcare system has been devastated by sustained attacks and systemic disruption caused by ongoing conflict. More than thousand assaults on medical infrastructure and tens of thousands of civilian casualties have pushed hospitals and healthcare workers to the brink.
Mental health needs continue to rise as communities endure prolonged trauma, while medical professionals face extreme pressure and burnout. Without urgent support, critical health services risk total collapse.
In response, SAMS launched its Ukraine relief efforts in 2022 to address these urgent gaps. Through trauma care, mental health support, and emergency medical training delivered in partnership with Ukrainian institutions, SAMS provides lifesaving assistance where it is needed most.
How SAMS Delivers Lifesaving Aid Through Ukraine Charity Programs
Emergency Medical Missions
- Deployment of orthopedic and trauma surgery teams
- Support in high-casualty and frontline areas
- Treatment of war-related injuries
- Strengthening tertiary care in overwhelmed hospitals
- Direct assistance to local medical teams
Mass Casualty Management Training
- WHO-standard emergency response training
- Partnership with Revival Institute and United Help Ukraine
- Training delivered across six oblasts
- Expanded to 39 hospitals in 8 frontline regions
- Improved readiness for mass casualty events
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
- Individual and group therapy for healthcare workers
- Burnout and trauma recovery programs
- Hospital-based mental health services
- Self-help and resilience tools
- Mental health break rooms in 27 hospitals
Medical Supply Delivery
- Distribution of standardized surgical supply kits
- Support for 22 hospitals
- Real-time coordination with local partners
- Continuous assessment of urgent needs
- Reliable delivery to frontline facilities
The Impact of Your Ukraine Donation
SAMS Humanitarian Response in Ukraine (2022–2024)
39 hospitals
reached through MCM training in 2023
27 frontline hospitals
equipped with mental health well-being rooms
22 hospitals
received surgical supply kits
50+ medical personnel
rained in Kyiv in late 2023
8 regions
supported through trauma, cancer, and surgical missions
How You Can Help:
Donate to Ukraine and Save Lives
Your Support Makes This Possible:
- Provide Emergency Medical Care: Support trauma surgeries, critical care, and medical missions in high-casualty areas.
- Protect Healthcare Workers: Fund mental health support, burnout prevention, and emergency training for frontline medical staff.
- Strengthen Hospitals Under Attack: Deliver surgical kits, essential supplies, and capacity-building programs to hospitals across Ukraine.
SAMS Partners in Ukraine
SAMS’s response in Ukraine has been strengthened by partnerships with trusted local and international organizations. Together, we’ve delivered training, medical support, and mental health programming to frontline health workers and civilians affected by the conflict.
Our partners include:
SAMS Medical Missions in Ukraine
You Made This Possible
In partnership with the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) and the Jordanian American Physicians Association (JAPA), three SAMS volunteers carried out a two-week medical mission inside Gaza:
- Dr. Mohanned Mallah – Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon
- Dr. Abdullah Thawabeh – Vascular Surgeon
- Dr. Moustafa Mourad – ENT / Facial Reconstruction Surgeon
You Made This Possible
SAMS board member Dr. Ammar Ghanem led a focused mission in Gaza alongside our partner PAMA (Palestinian American Medical Association). During the mission, some medications and medical supplies were also sent through the convoy:
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem – Adult Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist; SAMS Board Member and Chair of the SAMS Jordan Relief Committee; Lead of SAMS Michigan Chapter and Gift-in-Kind Project; Instructor in SAMS Institute Critical Care Fellowship Program in Syria.
Lifesaving Impact on the Ground in Ukraine
Localizing Lifesaving Skills in Kyiv
In late 2023, SAMS partnered with United Help Ukraine to deliver a mass casualty management training for more than 50 healthcare professionals from 19 hospitals. The program also introduced mental health tools to help staff cope with burnout and trauma.
This integrated approach has informed new capacity-building models across the region, supporting both patient care and provider well-being.
FAQs
1. How does my donation to Ukraine help people on the ground?
Your donation translates into direct medical action. Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) funds emergency medical missions, trauma care training, and the delivery of essential equipment and supplies to hospitals treating war-related injuries. Support also strengthens the skills of frontline teams so they can treat more patients safely and effectively. Donors can see the real-world impact of their support through regular program updates, field stories, and outcome reporting by subscribing to SAMS’ newsletter.
2. Is donating to Ukraine through SAMS effective?
Yes. SAMS has been responding on the ground in Ukraine since 2022 by working directly with hospitals and local medical professionals. Instead of one-time aid drops, the focus is on strengthening clinical capacity — training staff, improving trauma response systems, and supplying equipment that hospitals continue using long after initial delivery. This ensures donations create lasting improvements, not just temporary relief.
3. What medical programs does SAMS support in Ukraine?
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-Advanced trauma and mass-casualty management training for medical teams
-Emergency medical missions to transfer specialized expertise
-Mental health and psychosocial support for healthcare workers
-Delivery of essential medical supplies and equipment
4. Who benefits from Ukraine donations made through SAMS?
Support reaches both patients and the healthcare system that serves them. This includes civilians injured by conflict, people needing urgent surgeries or specialized treatment, and healthcare workers managing extreme caseloads. By strengthening hospital capacity and training staff, donations help entire communities maintain access to consistent, safe medical care.
5. How does SAMS ensure donations are used responsibly in Ukraine?
Programs are planned in coordination with Ukrainian medical institutions based on verified needs, not assumptions. Resources are directed to specific hospitals and training initiatives where measurable gaps exist. Financial accountability is reinforced through annual audited statements, public reporting, and formal oversight processes that track how funds are allocated and used across programs.
6. Does my Ukraine donation support mental health care?
Yes. Healthcare workers are under constant psychological strain, and burnout directly affects patient care. Donations help fund structured mental health support, including therapy services, resilience training, and dedicated well-being spaces inside hospitals. These efforts help medical staff remain able to treat patients safely and consistently.
7. Can I trust SAMS as a Ukraine charity?
SAMS was founded in 1998 in the United States by physicians and established its humanitarian foundation in 2007. Since then, it has grown into a global medical relief organization operating in crisis settings across more than a dozen countries. The organization publishes audited financial reports annually, complies with IRS transparency standards, and has demonstrated strong program efficiency — for example, in 2020, approximately 95 cents of every donated dollar went directly to program services. This long track record, financial transparency, and sustained frontline presence are key indicators of credibility and trust.
8. Why is it important to donate to Ukraine relief efforts now?
Ukraine’s healthcare system continues to operate under constant pressure from infrastructure damage, staff fatigue, and supply shortages. Without ongoing external support, hospitals risk losing the capacity to respond quickly to emergencies and complex injuries. Timely donations help maintain trained personnel, functioning equipment, and critical medical readiness — ensuring care remains available when it is needed most.
