Former England football captain and actor David Beckham recently hand over his Instagram account, and other social media handles to a Ukrainian doctor to highlight the “amazing” work that health workers are doing in the nation.
David Beckham hand over his Instagram account with over 70 million followers to Iryna, the Head of the Regional Perinatal Centre in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where she is helping and taking care of pregnant people and babies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
David Beckham spoke about the initiative through a video share on his Instagram account and urge people to donate to charities supporting Ukraine.
In the video on his highlights, Iryna explain that normally, “in peacetime,” she’s the “head of Kharkiv’s regional perinatal center and a child anesthesiologist.”
Since the start of Russia’s attack on Ukraine in late February, Iryna explain in later Instagram Story posts, her responsibilities have expanded, “I unload cargo, I work on logistics and I offer emotional support.”
Opening up about the early days of the invasion, the doctor said that patients were evacuate to the basement, though babies in intensive care had to remain in place, despite the risk, due to immovable life-saving equipment.
Iryna Said :
“The first days were the most difficult. We had to learn how to work with bombings and strikes,”.
David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham previously launch an emergency appeal via his 7 Fund for UNICEF.
This non-profit organization has been on the ground in Ukraine offering immediate aid to children and families affect by the Russian invasion, reported Fox News.
Many celebrities including Mila Kunis, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Andrew Garfield, Mark Ruffalo and Ryan Reynolds have express their support for Ukraine.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made donations to numerous charities in Ukraine.
Russia began a military operation in Ukraine on 24th February 2022, responding to calls for help from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in countering the aggression of Ukrainian troops.
The Russian Defence Ministry said the special operation is targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure only.
