The “Traveling Colonels” are a group of individuals who are actively involved in humanitarian efforts, particularly in supporting Ukraine during the ongoing conflict. They are known for their dedication to delivering essential supplies and medical aid to those in need.
Medical Missionaries was contacted by Colonel Monte last year and found out about his organization’s mission. Since then Medical Missionaries has provided hundreds of medical supplies to help injured troops in the Ukraine.
The following pictures and videos were shared by Colonel Monte.
Col Monte working with over 200 pounds of Medical Missionaries of Manassas donated first aid and medic medical supplies which will be carried into Ukraine. The abdominal bandages, tape, triangle bandages and hygiene items will be given directly to soldiers, unit medics and military hospitals.
We have several doctors that specialize in womens health. Unfortunately we typically give the 2-O Vicryl sutures to OBGYN doctors for the sexual abuse cases which come from the occupied territories of Ukraine. The bandaids go into first aid kits for the frontline soldiers.
Surgical gloves are given to the surgeons we support in the military hospitals. Gloves are an item that is always in demand. Dr Olexy a neurologist at the Kyiv Military hospital picked up the exam gloves and surgical gloves in Kyiv.
Colonel Monte, Dr Olexy a Ukrainian military Neurosurgeon and Colonel Chuck in Kyiv, Ukraine Oct 10th. A load of donated medical supplies were taken to a forward frontline medical clinic.
Early October the Traveling Colonels drove to Chernihiv, Ukaine to personally deliver medical supplies to an underserved military hospital 25 miles from Russia. That hospital is treating causalities from Kursck invasion inside Russian territory. 325 wounded soldiers are being treated at the hospital. Many missing a leg, arm or both.
The Chief Surgeon asked for additional personal hygiene items as they did not have even toothbrushes for the soldiers. Dr Irwin gave us a large box of donated toothbrushes and toothpaste to give to the soldiers when I return to Ukraine next week.
Thank you Medical Missionaries! The help we received will make a difference in the care and recovery of many soldiers.
Today at the military hospital in Chernihiv, a Ukrainian soldier was given a prosthetic sock to cover his leg having lost the leg on the frontlines. Thanks to Medical Missionaries and Dr Irwin for the support. Previously a left leg was donated and given to a prosthetic maker in Kyiv Ukraine for a soldier.
At the Chernihiv military hospital last month we saw maybe 50 of the 325 soldiers. Of the 50, about a quarter were missing a missing limb.
