A human touch
Our vision for Stage 1 is to make professional mental health services accessible for all Ukrainian children and families through the virtual hospital. Whenever they need it. Wherever they might be.
ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ACCESS
Harnessing the power of telemedicine to ensure every child receives the specialized care they deserve no matter where they are. Empowering families with knowledge and resources to actively participate in their child’s care.
IMPACT THAT MATTERS
IMPACT
Offering a better future for all Ukrainian children and their families – a future where they can get help whenever they need it. Provision of care is a priority, while technology functions as an enabler. Utilised with care and consideration, it helps address the most acute needs of children and families.
INTEGRATED WITH UKRAINIAN HEALTHCARE
INTEGRATION
Ensuring compatibility and integrating with Ukraine’s eHealth system to build credibility and a gateway to local health care professionals and volunteers. Providing seamless end-to-end treatment journeys, mitigating risks of corruption and abuse.
USEFUL TO RESEARCHERS
RESEARCH
Employing evidence-based approaches to treatment and building solutions useful to researchers worldwide. The eventual ambition and aim of the initiative is to establish a research centre focused on the impact of trauma and conflict on the health and wellbeing of children, and supporting their development into healthy, functional adults.
Technology can function as an enabler of wellbeing in different ways. Choosing the appropriate technologies requires a considered, human-centred approach and a deep understanding of our users’ needs.
STAGE 1 – A VIRTUAL HOSPITAL
HORIZON 1
Reach children and families with tools and information.
Providing accessible services aimed at early intervention, based on knowledge and tools that don’t rely on continuous internet access.
Digitizing evidence-based methodologies into formats that are easily accessible.
HORIZON 2
Nudge behaviour and support engagement.
Combining proven treatment methodologies with e.g. gamification and basic mobile technology to help families and children by nudging positive behaviour, guiding exercises and conducting self-assessment.
Technology that is standard on most smartphones, watches and computers can be utilised to build tools, send reminders, track progress and distribute information and knowledge.
HORIZON 3
Train and onboard the network of healthcare professionals.
Utilising the developed technology to bridge the knowledge gap faced by Ukrainian healthcare professionals, and to enhance the digital care provided.
A centralised knowledge platform could help healthcare professionals receive training on treatment protocols and methods, and assist them in delivering services.
The exploration of emerging technologies, such as augmented reality, to provide immersive treatment experiences will be conducted in parallel.
Virtual hospital is just the beginning
We aim to further increase our impact on children and families through two additional phases: establishing a research institute and operating a physical hospital.
The Three Stages
A VIRTUAL HOSPITAL
Build a virtual hospital able to provide access to a variety of high quality mental health services. Available to all Ukrainian children and families, independent of time or location. Build an operating model for onboarding healthcare professionals and volunteers on the platform.
A RESEARCH CENTRE
Establish a research centre focused on rehabilitation, the impact of trauma and conflict on the health and wellbeing of children, and epigenetics. Conduct cohort studies and support children’ development into healthy, functional adults. Act as a center of excellence (COE) in accordance with the EU model.
A PHYSICAL CENTRE
Extend the hospital concept to a safe physical location, selected in collaboration with the Ukrainian government. Create a rehabilitation infrastructure with provision of care extending to physical care as well as mental health care. Begin operations in an existing hospital and later transfer to a newly constructed building, specifically designed for the outlined purpose.
Our vision for Stage 2*
– Research from evidence
Employing evidence-based approaches to treatment and building solutions useful to researchers worldwide. The ambition and aim of the initiative is to establish a research centre focused on the impact of trauma and conflict on the health and well-being of children, and supporting their development into healthy, functional adults.
Creating world-class research by partnering with universities to strengthen the knowledge on children’s rehabilitation. The goal is to track the rehabilitation of children into adulthood to determine the long-term effectiveness and results of different rehabilitation methods.
The kick-off seminar is scheduled for September 2024 in Stockholm, with the launch planned for the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025.
Our vision for Stage 3*
– A long-term initiative with far-reaching impact
Every child in Ukraine should have access to evidence-based quality healthcare; from triage and diagnostics to treatment and ongoing support. Let’s give children a chance to recover. Only then can they live a meaningful, balanced life and contribute to society. This project is measured in decades rather than years in order to support the children on their path to meaningful adulthood.
Creating a physical European centre of excellence for the rehabilitation of children who have suffered mental and physical damage from the war in Ukraine. The hospital will entail a comprehensive scale of services including neuro, brain, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. In addition, the facility will cover physical rehabilitation in a setting that supports the holistic needs of children. Through unique insights, competence, and knowledge gained in the field of rehabilitation of children, this serves all of Europe in the long term.
Operations will begin in an existing hospital in 2025, with the new hospital building expected to be constructed between 2025 and 2027.
* Implementing these stages will require additional fundraising rounds.
Potential Impact
1.5 MILLION CHILDREN
Number of affected Ukrainian children that can be reached and helped already in the Stage 1 of the project.
96 MILLION CHILDREN
About 4% of children under the age 18 are exposed to some form of trauma during their lifetime that leads to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If the developed platform is to be implemented in other national infrastructures, the estimated reach is 64 times larger than during the initial stage of the project.
360 MILLION CHILDREN
Globally, nearly 15% of young people aged 10-19 experience a mental health disorder. If the broader potential of epigenetic research is realised through the research centre established in Stage 2, the reach could further increase almost fourfold.