David Beckham has handed control of his Instagram account over to a doctor in Ukraine, in an effort to spotlight the “amazing work” of medical professionals caring for patients in the midst of the Russian invasion.
Beckham shared in an Instagram post, “Today I’m handing over my social channels to Iryna, the Head of the Regional Perinatal Centre in Kharkiv, Ukraine where she is helping mothers give birth. Head over to my story highlights to learn more about the amazing work Iryna and health workers like her are doing to save lives in Ukraine. Please give what you can to support @UNICEF and people like Iryna using the donation link in my bio”
Taking to Instagram, Beckham, 46, shared his video message, saying, “Thanks to your donations, the oxygen generators they have received are helping newborns survive in appalling conditions.”
He further added, “Please continue to support these incredible people and charities like UNICEF in any way that you can. Together we can really make a difference.”
Moreover, Dr Iryna said her work had been “24/7” since the Russian invasion, which has led to Ukraine facing heavier-than-expected losses. “The first days were the most difficult. We had to learn how to work with bombings and strikes,” she said.
“We are probably risking our lives but we don’t think about it at all. We love our work. Doctors and nurses here, we worry, we cry but none of us will give up.”