Nadija
Children walking together outdoors

Nadija stands for hope

Helping children in Ukraine recover from war

Nadija is a Nordic-Ukrainian initiative building lasting mental health and rehabilitation care for children and families affected by war.

How it works

One system. Three connected pillars.

Lasting recovery takes more than a single treatment. It takes a system where online care, in-person rehabilitation and research strengthen each other.

A laptop showing the Nadija Virtual Hospital website
01

Virtual Hospital

Professional mental health support for children and families anywhere in Ukraine, no matter how far they live from a specialist.

Architectural render of the planned rehabilitation hospital in Lviv
02

Physical Rehabilitation Hospital, Lviv

Some children need care that can't happen on a screen. A planned hospital in Lviv will offer specialist, in-person physical and psychological rehabilitation in a calm, village-like setting.

Partner universities of the Nadija Research Foundation
03

Research

War trauma in children is still poorly understood. Our research helps make treatment evidence-based and better over time, in Ukraine and beyond.

Virtual Hospital

Nadija Virtual Hospital is preparing to launch

A secure online hospital where children and families across Ukraine can meet mental health professionals, follow a care plan, and use child-friendly tools between sessions, wherever they live.

Visit the hospital website demo
A child using the Nadija Virtual Hospital on a laptop at home
Render of the rehabilitation hospital's bright atrium with children and families

Progress

From planning to implementation

Virtual Hospital

Preparing for launch

Version 1 is in final testing ahead of launch, after around 70 users tested it in summer 2026. A licence agreement with King Danylo Lviv National Medical University is signed.

Rehabilitation Hospital

Ready to break ground

Feasibility, design and key site approvals are complete for the 15,300 m² hospital on the LNMU campus.

Research Foundation

Established 2026

An independent foundation in Sweden, with its first studies submitted for publication.

Partners and founders

Built together with Ukraine and the Nordics

Nadija and Ukrainian partners at an agreement signing
  • Ministry of Health of Ukraine
  • King Danylo Lviv National Medical University
  • Medicover Foundation
  • Illusian (Ilkka Paananen and Mikko Kodisoja Foundations)
  • Deaconess Foundation
  • Ferd
  • The Lundbeck Foundation
  • Netcompany
  • ABTO Software
  • Delta Ukraine
  • JKMM Architects
  • Hannes Snellman
  • Deloitte

Nadija in a nutshell

A future worth building

A great deal has been built. The need is growing.

Nadija is funded entirely by donations from individuals, companies, foundations and governments. Your support helps children recover, today and for decades to come.

Support Nadija