David Beckham has given control of his Instagram account to a doctor in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine.
The former professional footballer has 71.5 million followers on the social network and is now using his platform to encourage his followers to donate to Unicef, who are in Ukraine helping those affected.
Beckham has been a UNICEF ambassador since 2005
Since Sunday, Beckham’s Instagram posts have been a selection of videos and photos posted by Ukrainian doctor Iryna, demonstrating the terrifying conditions facing pregnant women and new mothers amid the country’s conflict with Russia.
Iryna, who is a pediatric anesthesiologist and director of the city’s regional perinatal center, explained that she and her team are now working around the clock to care for the women despite the ongoing invasion.
INSTAGRAM / @ DAVIDBECKHAM
– Dr Iryna has lifted the veil on the harsh conditions faced by newborns and their mothers
On the former Manchester United star’s page, the doctor 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.”
Unicef is currently providing Ukrainian families with access to clean water and food, delivering kits to maternity hospitals, such as oxygen machines, and ensuring child protection services continue.
star
Roma hero Abraham makes history and is England’s top scorer, but Mourinho wants more
–
love
Messages of support arrive for Kamara, who reveals that she suffers from apraxia of speech
–
LIVE
Tottenham v West Ham reaction: They are the star as Spurs earn a vital win in the top four race
–
BREAKING OFF
Tottenham beat West Ham when FOUR protesters fail to tie themselves to the goal posts
–
garments
New leaked Arsenal kit for next season gives a nod to the Nike jersey legends made famous
–
chalado
Frank Lampard ‘inherited a mess’ as former Everton star criticizes club for poor planning
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sport En2Sp
Not all news on the site expresses the point of view of the site, but we automatically transmit these news and translate them through programmatic technology on the site and not from a human editor.
–
