Bucha will build a modern outpatient medical clinic using 3D-printing technology, city mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk said on Tuesday, August 4.
Fedoruk said the clinic will be built in the Tarasivskyi microdistrict, an area he said has long needed accessible medical care close to residents' homes. He said two family doctors and a nurse will work there, meaning local residents will not need to travel to another part of the city for primary medical care.
Fedoruk added that a park will be arranged near the clinic and a nearby water pump station will be renovated.
Why 3D printing
3D printing allows small buildings to be constructed significantly faster than traditional construction, using less material and labor. The source article notes this could become an important tool for Ukraine, which needs to restore thousands of damaged facilities, and that primary care clinics do not require large buildings. If the technology proves successful, it could be applied in other communities, particularly those where medical infrastructure has been significantly damaged by Russian attacks, according to the report.
Partners on the project
Bucha is carrying out the project together with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Japanese company Serendix.
The report also noted that in early 2024, construction began in Kyiv Oblast, funded by charitable donors, on an inclusive residential complex for disabled military veterans.
