The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
UNOPS to work with government of Denmark and Novo Nordisk to strengthen healthcare in Mykolaiv, Ukraine
As the war continues, the partnership will strengthen healthcare services for vulnerable communities - directly benefiting more than 1.2 million patients annually.
December 2025
Repair and reconstruction works are underway at four hospitals. Two of them are at advanced stages, where workers are handling interior finishing, installing ventilation, and arranging water, sewerage and electrical systems. At another facility, outdated elevators are being replaced with modern, energy-efficient models large enough for patient stretchers. One of the two new elevators is already operational, improving safety, accessibility and continuity of services during power outages.
The medical equipment component funded by Novo Nordisk has seen a total of 43 items delivered to 12 healthcare facilities in Mykolaiv city and the region. Doctors have reported faster, more accurate diagnostics, reduced workloads for overstretched laboratory staff, and improved care for children, veterans, and patients with war-related injuries.
The war in Ukraine has severely impacted healthcare systems across the country, including in Mykolaiv in the south of the country. Vital infrastructure has been damaged, limiting access to critical services. This has left hospitals struggling to provide essential services to a population in urgent need of care.
With joint-funding from the government of Denmark and international global healthcare company, Novo Nordisk, UNOPS is implementing a $11 million project covering two key components.
The first is the reconstruction of five healthcare facilities that were damaged during the war or require repairs. Funded by the government of Denmark, this activity will improve the physical conditions at healthcare facilities and expand their capacity.
🇩🇰FM @larsloekke: “New public-private partnership🤝🏻. Denmark and @novonordisk are jointly providing 75 million DKK for rehabilitation of critical health facilities in Mykolaiv via @UNOPS 🇺🇦.”
— Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 (@DanishMFA) October 16, 2024
The second element, funded by Novo Nordisk, involves procuring and delivering vital medical equipment to 15 healthcare facilities in Mykolaiv city and region. This initiative is part of efforts to bolster the Ukrainian healthcare system and support the UN Ukraine Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2024.
This project will directly benefit the people of Mykolaiv by enhancing the capacity of healthcare facilities to provide critical medical services. It is estimated that almost 90,000 inpatients and 1.2 million outpatients will benefit from this equipment annually.
“By undertaking infrastructure work and providing essential equipment, UNOPS is helping to strengthen the resilience of the healthcare system in Mykolaiv and contributing to the recovery of communities devastated by war,” said Tim Lardner, UNOPS Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.
“More work will still be needed to fully restore these communities, and UNOPS stands ready to work with our international partners and the government to help deliver that,” he added.
