Over 3,000 Patients Transported, over 1 million km driven, 321 Professionals Trained.
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Over 3,000 Patients Transported, over 1 million km driven, 321 Professionals Trained. 〰️
Artesans-ResQ (USA)
Saving lives in Ukraine
Artesans-ResQ US is the partner of Artesans ResQ Ukraine. We specialize in the transport of critically ill patients across all age groups, ensuring they receive the necessary medical assistance promptly in Ukraine and abroad.
Artesans-ResQ USA Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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Updated: Oct 15, 2026
About Us
Artesans-ResQ Ukraine is a charitable organization that has been saving patients’ lives since 2022 through a coordinated system of Critical Care Transport (CCT) and medical staff training. Today, we are a provider of specialized patient transport within Ukraine and abroad, as well as the developer of the country’s first national CCT protocols and standards.
Our team began its work in early 2022, when medical and emergency service professionals recognized the scale of the challenges ahead. With the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s healthcare system came under critical pressure, while the need for long-distance patient transport increased sharply. In response, we ensured uninterrupted intensive care during the transport of critically ill patients in specially equipped ambulances staffed by teams of physicians, anesthesiologists, and paramedics.
Our mission
• We move soldiers, civilians, children, and infants from front-line areas to the specialist hospitals that can save them.
• We keep patients alive and stable for every mile of the journey.
• We're building Ukraine's long-term capacity for critical care transport by designing protocols, training instructors, and partnering with hospitals and emergency services nationwide.
• We're training the next generation of transport medicine professionals.
Our Team
Our team is made up of over 40 people from different parts of the world, all united by a common mission to save lives. The team includes highly qualified Ukrainian and foreign specialists: anesthesiologists, paramedics, experienced ambulance drivers who ensure safe transportation of patients over long distances.
Maxim Dohrmann
Team Lead
Voronkin Oleksandr
Program Support & Logistics Officer
Serhii Bashmak
Critical Care Paramedic
Valeria Skinder
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Our Work
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CCT Course – transportation of intensive care patients
Artesans ResQ team, in collaboration with World Health Organization and Ministry of Health of Ukraine, has created and implemented a unique critical care transport (CCT) course based on internationally recognized best practices and our experience transporting over 2 300 critically ill patients.
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Transportation of critically Ill children and newborns
Transportation of children is an extremely challenging task that requires a high level of professionalism and utmost focus. Although all critical care patients require special care, the margin for error with a child or newborn is exceptionally narrow.
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MEDEVAC: Transportation of patients abroad
With the onset of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the Medevac program was launched to assist Ukrainian victims who require specialized treatment and further rehabilitation abroad. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the European Commission, evacuation flights are conducted to save the lives of the most critically ill patients.
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Transportation of adult intensive care patients
Patient transportation is at the heart of our work, and we put maximum effort into achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. However, this process begins long before the patient embarks on their journey in the ambulance. Below are some of the key steps involved in each patient transfer.
Our Partners
Regional Medical Center for Family Health, Dnipro
News & Articles
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Artesans-ResQ Ukraine: July 2026
In June, ARQ continued to prioritize high-acuity critical care transport, with all 27 completed missions requiring ICU Level 2-3 support. Demand for pediatric, neonatal,
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A System Built from Scratch: August 2026
Just a few years ago, Maxim Dohrmann was living in Hamburg, working as a paramedic for the local rescue service. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, he traveled
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Artesans-ResQ Ukraine: June 2026
In June, ARQ continued to prioritize high-acuity critical care transport, with all 27 completed missions requiring ICU Level 2-3 support. Demand for pediatric, neonatal,
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