Critical Pediatric Icu Medicines: Save Children’s Lives In Armenia

When a child is admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit (ICU), every minute matters. Parents wait anxiously while doctors race against time to fight severe infections and life-threatening complications. But in Armenia, even when the right treatment exists, it is not always available when children need it most.

Medicines that cost $1 or $2 in neighboring countries can cost over $50 locally, putting them out of reach for hospitals and families alike. When infections are aggressive and time is limited, these shortages can mean the difference between recovery and loss.

Behind every ICU bed is a real family:
- parents watching over their child through the night,
- caregivers praying for a treatment that works,
- doctors forced to make impossible choices when medicines are unavailable or unaffordable.

The impact of your support is direct and tangible:
- $300 helps maintain a reserve of life-saving medicines for multiple pediatric ICU patients
- $850 helps supply a critical ICU medication, such as a platelet unit and albumin, for one child
- $500-1000 supports emergency antibiotic treatment in a severe infection

We are raising funds to secure life-saving medicines for children in pediatric ICUs across Armenia, including advanced, last-resort antibiotics used when standard treatments fail. These funds allow VIVA to maintain an emergency reserve of critical medications, ensuring doctors can act immediately in the most serious cases.

By maintaining a dedicated reserve of essential pediatric ICU medicines, VIVA ensures rapid access when every hour counts, giving children the best possible chance to survive and recover.

Support pediatric intensive care. Support emergency medicine. Help save young lives when it matters most.