Giving Back

From frontline medical innovations to the hidden mental health crisis, journey with our medical team through war-torn Ukraine as we deliver care and witness remarkable resilience.

Our medical mission heads to Ukraine soon! Find out how you can support.

In the shadow of war, a young Ukrainian neurosurgeon returns from Australia with surgical techniques and a spirit renewed through connection while his homeland endures.

Dr. Ryan Winters’ ongoing medical missions to Ukraine highlight not just the devastation of war, but also the unwavering resilience of the people. Despite the risks, he has returned multiple times to provide life-changing surgical care and support Ukrainian medical professionals. In this interview, Dr. Winters shares his experiences, the impact of war on healthcare, and the importance of international support.

Quick dispatches on our NGO partners and from around Ukraine.

Discover inspiring stories of resilience in occupied Eastern Ukraine. Witness the courage of families rebuilding their lives amidst devastation.

Meeting our founder Dr. Lara Wieland, whose journey from Indigenous Australia to war-torn Ukraine shows how one doctor’s mission became a bridge of hope and healing.

Through healing hands and hopeful hearts, Australian allied health expertise brings light to Ukraine’s frontlines – where every shared skill becomes a bridge to recovery.

Ukrainian neurosurgeon visits Australia, bridging expertise and hope. Organised by Only Passing Thru with CMA Ukraine, sponsored by an Aussie neurosurgeon.