David Beckham hands over his Instagram account to Ukrainian doctor to spread awareness
David Beckham (image source: Twitter)
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has led to the world extending support to Ukraine from all over the world. The Russians started invading the Ukrainian borders on 24th February 2022. Since then, the nation has been taken over by devastation. According to reports from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the death toll is 900 and another 1,459 civilians are seriously wounded in Ukraine.
David Beckham is an icon in the field of Football. He enjoys massive stardom and fan base. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar is followed by 71 million people on Instagram. Just like the majority of people who have stood by Ukraine, David Beckham has also extended his support to the war torn country.
The superstar has handed over his popular Instagram account to Dr. Iryna, the head of Kharkiv’s regional perinatal centre to spread awareness about the present situation in Ukraine. On 20th March, Beckham posted a video notifying his followers about the development. He also thanked the people who have come forward to support Ukraine. – “Thanks to your donations, the oxygen generators they have received are helping newborns survive in appalling conditions. Head over to my stories to learn more about the amazing work Iryna and health workers like her are doing to save lives in Ukraine,” said Beckham.
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Reportedly, Beckham with his wife Victoria Beckham, the former singer with the Spice Girls, has already donated € 1 Million to the relief organizations in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Dr. Iryna also serves as a pediatric anesthesiologist. She spoke about how the patients were shifted into the basement on the first day of the invasion. “It was a terrible three hours that we spent. Unfortunately, we can’t take babies who are in intensive care to the basement because they rely on life-saving equipment. The first days were the most difficult. We had to learn how to work with bombings and strikes,”- she said.
