The Львів-based EMT Medevac Ukraine team was the first in the world to confirm the SCT Medevac Advanced standard.
October 9 in Lviv, the team from the Lviv Regional Center for Emergency Medical Assistance and Disaster Medicine EMT Medevac Ukraine, confirmed that it meets the SCT Medevac Advanced standard for the first time in the world. Experts, including representatives from the WHO, assessed the tent infrastructure, transportation, and equipment. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the team has conducted approximately 7 thousand medical evacuations.
October 9 in Lviv, the final stage of the international verification of the Lviv Oblast Center for Emergency Medical Assistance and Disaster Medicine EMT Medevac Ukraine team, concluded. According to the Lviv Oblast Council, this team was the first in the world to confirm compliance with the international SCT Medevac Advanced standard.
The SCT Medevac Advanced standard outlines the requirements for teams that evacuate patients in critical condition using ground transportation. It covers the ability to operate in challenging conditions, interact with medical facilities and coordination structures, and independently provide logistics, communication, electricity, water supply, and sanitation.
During the inspection, experts, including representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), assessed the tent infrastructure, specialized transportation, and equipment. The evaluation concluded with confirmation that the team met the requirements of the standard.
The head of the regional center for emergency medical assistance and disaster medicine, Andriy Vasko, reported that since the beginning of the full-scale war, the team has carried out approximately 7 thousand medical evacuations.
The international certification of the team began in 2024 year. The same year, EMT Medevac Ukraine was included in the European Civil Protection Pool as a unit that evacuates patients by ground transportation.
During the years 2025–2026, the team's capabilities are strengthened within the framework of a project supported by the European Commission and co-funded by the regional budget. The total cost of the project is over 32,6 million UAH, with over 8,16 million UAH coming from the regional budget. Medical equipment, protective gear, communication tools, and a tent module were purchased, as well as partially funding the purchase of a specialized ambulance vehicle.
Following international verification, the team can participate in international missions and collaborate with partners from other countries. However, its primary task remains medical evacuation and assistance to those affected in Ukraine.