Ми прагнемо, щоб якомога більше батьків були поруч із дітьми під час лікування
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Ronald McDonald House Foundation Launches Folding Bed Program for Hospitals

We strive to ensure that as many parents as possible can be near their children during treatment. Compact folding beds will provide comfortable conditions for parents staying with hospitalized children. The beds are intended for departments where sleeping accommodations for accompanying persons are not provided, and will allow families to stay with their child both day and night. The project is made possible through the financial support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ukraine.

Which Medical Facilities Can Participate

Only pediatric medical facilities may participate in the program, including:

  • state and municipal children’s hospitals providing secondary and tertiary levels of medical care;
  • facilities with pediatric inpatient units, intensive care (resuscitation) departments, oncohematology, surgical or infectious disease units where children stay for extended periods;
  • institutions where parents have the opportunity to stay with their child in the ward or nearby.

The program is focused on creating conditions for round-the-clock presence of parents or guardians at the hospital when a child is undergoing treatment or is in critical condition.

What Is Included with Each Bed?

Facilities must:

  • provide space in wards or nearby where beds can be safely placed;
  • designate a responsible person who will coordinate the use, accounting, and maintenance of the beds;
  • ensure hygienic conditions and compliance with usage rules;
  • provide brief feedback on usage (may include text, photos with permission, parent testimonials);
  • not use the beds for other purposes (official, commercial, etc.);
  • timely provision of all necessary documents.

What Amount of Assistance Is Planned

Within the program, 1,000 folding beds are planned to be provided for overnight stays of parents near their children in hospitals throughout Ukraine. Approximately 200 pediatric medical facilities will be able to participate, depending on needs and technical capacity for bed placement. The average number of beds per facility is from 3 to 10 sets (determined individually).

The project is made possible through the financial support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ukraine.

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