Freiburg University provides 1 million euros for a new trauma center in Lviv
A new trauma center for war victims, known as the Maisternia center, is under construction in Lviv, Ukraine. This project is a joint initiative between the cities of Lviv and Freiburg, Germany, with the latter providing significant support.
Freiburg is not only contributing financially, having donated one million euros from its charity funds, but also lending its expertise to the planning process. In addition, a recent citizen initiative in Freiburg donated nearly 60,000 euros for the trauma center project, and the city doubled this amount.
The focus of the Maisternia center is on art therapy for psychological injuries, providing a safe space for those affected by the ongoing conflict. It complements the "Unbroken" rehabilitation center, which has cared for 20,000 injured since the start of the war.
The trauma center is being built alongside the existing trauma center project, and the groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Freiburg's Mayor, Martin Horn. The construction is progressing steadily, with significant portions of the facility's infrastructure completed, and medical equipment procurement underway with the aid of Freiburg's charity contributions.
As of August 2025, the center is expected to open partially by late 2025, with full operations anticipated in early 2026, pending final inspections and staffing. For the very latest real-time updates, it might be best to check recent local news from Lviv or announcements from the Freiburg charity organization directly. The Maisternia center is set to provide hope and advanced medical care to those in need.
Freiburg is not only contributing financially to the Maisternia center, a trauma center for war victims in Lviv, Ukraine, but also lending its expertise in health-and-wellness, specifically in mental-health therapies-and-treatments, as part of the joint initiative with Lviv. The Maisternia center focuses on art therapy for psychological injuries and is expected to open partially by late 2025, with full operations anticipated in early 2026, offering advanced care in science and mental health.
