The National Health Service of Ukraine reminds you: if, during treatment under the Medical Guarantees Program, a patient requires a blood component transfusion, the hospital must provide the components and perform the procedure free of charge.
Based on medical indications, patients may receive such care during:
- surgical procedures and inpatient treatment without surgery;
- treatment for acute myocardial infarction and acute stroke;
- childbirth;
- treatment of newborns in complex neonatal cases;
- chemotherapy and radiation therapy;
- treatment of blood disorders;
- transplantation.
The need for a transfusion is determined by a doctor. It can be part of both emergency care and long-term treatment.
What the hospital is required to provide
In the 2026 Medical Guarantees Program, requirements regarding blood components cover 13 care packages. In eight of these, the provision of blood components is part of comprehensive medical care. In four others, providing such care is a mandatory requirement for the facility. A separate package requires the establishment of blood component reserves and the ability to provide them around the clock in emergency situations. Differences in the requirements for the packages do not change the conditions for the patient: necessary blood components and their transfusion are provided free of charge. The hospital must not pass on the costs to the patient or their family.
Where to turn if payment is demanded
If a patient or their relatives are asked to purchase blood components on their own or pay for them at the hospital, they should report this to the National Health Service of Ukraine (NSZU). Call the contact center at 16-77, name the medical facility, and explain exactly what you were asked to purchase or pay for. If receiving care is made contingent on finding a donor, please report this as well. You can also file a complaint using the online form. Detailed instructions are available at: https://cutt.ly/2tYrOY4z.