Elly Reinolds, Årets Svenska Kvinna 2025

 

Press release

Swedish Doctor Honored for Her Humanitarian Work: Elly Reinolds Named Swedish Woman of the Year 2025

This prestigious honorary award has, since 1989, been presented to 34 Swedish women who have made a distinctive international impact and who, through their work and dedication, have put Sweden on the global map. The award is given to a Swedish woman who, directly or indirectly, fosters interest in and curiosity about Sweden.

Elly Reinolds is a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics, and co-founder of the humanitarian aid organization OperationAid. Established in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the organization has since delivered tons of essential supplies, including thousands of relief packages to vulnerable Ukrainian women. Reinolds plays an active role in the OperationAid’s humanitarian efforts in war-affected regions of Ukraine. Among her many contributions, she has established several activity centers for children and their families, coordinated nearly a hundred ambulances from Sweden, several of which are used near the front lines to transport civilians and the wounded, and launched a project that educates the civilian population in emergency preparedness.

In addition, she conducts research on healthcare and civil preparedness in times of war, in collaboration with the Swedish Defence University. She also serves on the advisory council of the Folke Bernadotte Academy, Sweden’s government agency for peace, security, and development, and has been a strong advocate for the situation of Ukrainian women, both in Ukraine and in Sweden.

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