Horyniec-Zdrój spa patients raise safety concerns near Ukrainian border

Patients scheduled for treatment in Horyniec-Zdrój, a spa town located just 4 km from the Ukrainian border, have expressed concerns regarding their safety due to frequent RCB security alerts in the Podkarpacie region. Some patients have considered requesting a change of location through the National Health Fund (NFZ) due to fears stemming from Russian attacks on Ukraine and alerts regarding military aircraft activity.

The National Health Fund has stated there are no grounds for changing sanatorium assignments, noting that no state of emergency is in effect that would restrict medical services. Officials emphasized that spa treatments are proceeding normally under existing contracts.

Local facilities, including the largest sanatorium in Horyniec, have confirmed that they maintain basements designated as shelters in accordance with safety procedures. Despite online discussions among patients regarding potential evacuations, the largest local facility reported receiving only one direct inquiry regarding safety recently.