Our Principal Speakers
Volodymyr Omelyan
Volodymyr Omelyan is a former Ukrainian diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Infrastructure from 2016-19. As a Major serving in the 104 Territorial Defence Brigade, he was seriously wounded in the Kupyansk sector in the summer of 2024.
Dr Oleksandr Yatsyna
Dr Oleksandr Yatsyna is the director of the Mercy & Health Foundation. The Foundation was founded in 2016 by Oleksandr and his gynaecologist wife Katya. The Foundation supports over 30 hospitals and continues to provide medical support to the Ukraine military in the form of ambulances, medical packs and clinicians. The Foundation has two rehabilitation centres in Kyiv working 7 days a week providing psychological and physiotherapy support to civilians, veterans & soldiers.
What to expect:
Our launch event marks the public start of UK/Ukraine Rehabilitation. The Mercy & Health Foundation is operating seven days a week to help war-injured Ukrainians reclaim their physical and medical independence. Whilst they have dedicated teams of psychologists and physiotherapists on the ground, what they urgently need are the advanced medical tools to make that physical recovery a reality.
During the evening, our mission is to raise over £50,000 to gift two critical pieces of specialist rehabilitation equipment directly to Mercy & Health's clinic in Kyiv:
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A Specialist Gait Trainer: A targeted mechanical system that safely supports patients with severe spinal and lower-limb injuries, allowing them to bear weight and physically relearn how to walk.
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A Non-Invasive Neurostimulation System: Advanced technology designed to accelerate neural pathway recovery and manage complex nerve trauma without surgery.
As well as this, we urgently need funds to help support Mercy & Health's dedicated team of psychologists and physiotherapists working 7 days a week.
This evening is an opportunity to see exactly where your support goes, and meet the people who are working on the ground to make it happen.
15 June 2026, London. We hope to see you there.
Charity Commission for England and Wales — Number 1215935
HMRC adds 25p to every £1 you give, at no cost to you.
Working with Mercy & Health Foundation, Kyiv.