Our Story
I am Marica Pook, MD,
an internal medicine physician based in Boulder, Colorado. In April 2022, I embarked on my first medical mission to Ukraine. Together with my brother-in-law Mike, we flew to Warsaw carrying 10 duffel bags filled with surgical instruments and ICU level medications. Despite Kyiv being under siege at the time, we managed to deliver the supplies to the city.
During my mission, I worked at a medical clinic located on the Ukraine-Poland border crossing. It was a challenging but incredibly rewarding experience, as I was able to provide much-needed medical care to the people there.
In addition to my time on the ground, my family and friends helped me send three more shipments of medical supplies, including instruments, dressings, body armor, and humanitarian aid, to Ukraine. The experience was truly life-changing for me, and I am excited to continue my medical mission work for years to come.
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Marica Pook, MD
“On April 2nd, 2022, Dr. Pook traveled to Poland to meet with other medical professionals from the United States. Once there, they delivered medical supplies, along with body armor and tactical gear that were donated by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and the Boulder Police Department.Dr. Pook gave the gear to Ukrainian women fighting in the war efforts. The women will use it for protection as they deliver supplies to areas under fire. The medical supplies were given to Ukrainian doctors.”
CBS Denver 7 News- Apr 20, 2022
Mission Timeline
December 2025
To Date:
Over 100 boxes of prescription medications (NO narcotics) and first-aid like chest seals and tourniquets delivered
10 boxes of bulletproof vests and helmets delivered
Several deliveries of surgical equipment, including 5 bone saws, a scope and light, surgical lights, and a dermatome (skin grafting appliance)
2025 Alone:
Electronic scalpel that coagulates delivered to Sumy - ONLY device of this type in the region
Scope and light delivered
30 boxes of medication and supplies delivered
100 lbs of chest seals and tourniquets in preparation for shipping
March 2023
3rd shipment of medications, surgical supplies, and humanitarian supplies was sent. Dr. DIahn Lohman, a longtime friend of Marica’s, generously gathered thousands of dollars of medications.
July 2022
A third shipment of medications, surgical instruments, and humanitarian supplies was sent to Ukraine. This time, supplies are delivered by fellow physician Tracy Sanson
June 2022
2nd shipment of medications, surgical instruments, and humanitarian aid. Tatiana Follett, Mitchell Ellenwood, and other University of Utah graduate students bring more surgical, medical, and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine. They also work at the Tesco refugee center in Poland, helping refugees fill out paperwork to be placed in the UK. University of Utah law students, faculty, and administration wholeheartedly embrace the projects and donate thousands of dollars and humanitarian supplies through an Amazon wish list.
April 2022
Shipment of ICU-level medications, surgical instruments, and humanitarian supplies into Ukraine. Marica Pook, MD, took supplies and worked at a refugee camp in Poland
