Charitable Foundation “Health and People”Helping people access the medical care and support they need, when they need it.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Charitable Foundation “Health and People” was established in 2018 with a focus on helping people access the medical care and support they need.Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the Foundation has expanded its activities in response to new healthcare needs. Alongside direct support to people in need, the Foundation has responded to wartime challenges by providing essential equipment and supporting projects that help people continue to receive medical care.
FOUNDER
Serhii Afanasiev is a physician with nearly 40 years of experience in healthcare, including clinical practice and healthcare management.His extensive experience working with patients and within the healthcare system led him to establish Charitable Foundation “Health and People” in 2018 to help people access the medical care and support they need.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Direct Medical Support
Support for people who need medical care, including access to medicines, diagnostics, treatment and other essential medical support.
Medical Support
During the War: Equipment, medical supplies and other resources that help ensure people can continue to receive medical care in wartime conditions.
Healthcare Partnerships
Cooperation with charitable organizations, donors, communities and healthcare providers to bring additional resources and opportunities to people who need medical care.
Resilient
Access to Medical Care Projects that help medical services continue during disruptions and emergencies, including energy-resilience solutions.
CONTINUITY OF MEDICAL CARE DURING POWER OUTAGES
Reliable power is essential for people to continue receiving medical care during power outages and emergencies. During the war, the Foundation has supported partnerships that help make medical services more resilient to disruptions.
The founder of the Foundation helped establish a partnership that enabled six healthcare facilities in Odesa Oblast to receive equipment for solar power systems.
In 2025, six healthcare facilities received this equipment with the participation of the Charitable Foundation “Health and People”, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania in Odesa, Honorary Consul Olena Drutis, and Lithuania’s Environmental Project Management Agency (APVA):
Biliaivka Multidisciplinary Hospital;
Ovidiopol Hospital;Dobroslav Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Hospital;
Odesa Regional Clinical Medical Center;
Odesa Regional Clinical Antitumor Center;
Medical and Rehabilitation Center “Odeskyi”.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOBROSLAV COMMUNITY
Charitable Foundation “Health and People” and Dobroslav Settlement Council signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at developing partnerships with international donor organisations and attracting international technical assistance, grant funding and humanitarian support.The partners also discussed potential healthcare projects in the community, including the use of solar energy to support the continuity of medical services.
OPEN TO PARTNERSHIP
Charitable Foundation “Health and People” is open to cooperation with Ukrainian and international charities, foundations, donors, communities, healthcare and social institutions, and other partners.We welcome partnerships that help people access the medical care and support they need — from direct medical assistance to projects that help ensure continuity of care during wartime and emergencies. We are also interested in international cooperation and joint health-related and humanitarian initiatives.
SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION
For Ukraine:
Recipient
Company Name: БО БФ «ЗДОРОВ’Я ТА ЛЮДИ»
IBAN: UA893052990000026000034927817
Bank: JSC CB “PRIVATBANK”
SWIFT: PBANUA2X
Company Address: 65000, Ukraine, Odesa Oblast, Molodizhne, 18 Miska St.
For Other Countries:
Company Details
Company Name: CHARITABLE FOUNDATION “HEALTH AND PEOPLE”
IBAN: UA893052990000026000034927817
Bank: JSC CB “PRIVATBANK”Bank SWIFT Code: PBANUA2X
Correspondent Banks:
JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York, USA — Account: 001-1-000080, SWIFT: CHASUS33
The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, USA — Account: 890-0085-754, SWIFT: IRVTUS3N
Citibank N.A., New York, USA — Account: 36445343, SWIFT: CITIUS33