Israeli Medics Train South Sudanese Rescuers in Field Trauma Care
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's Magen David Adom trained South Sudanese Red Cross workers in emergency medical care without specialized equipment. The course, held in South Sudan, taught participants to use improvised materials for treating injuries and managing emergencies. This initiative, a joint effort with the Israeli Embassy and other international organizations, aims to improve healthcare in remote areas where evacuation is difficult. The program continues ongoing health cooperation between the two nations.
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- Magen David Adom trained South Sudanese Red Cross personnel in emergency medical care.
- The training focused on using improvised materials due to a lack of specialized equipment.
- Evacuation to hospitals in South Sudan can take one to two days from remote areas.
- The course was a joint project involving the Israeli Embassy and international organizations.
- Ambassador Gershon Kedar stated the program continues health cooperation between Israel and South Sudan.
- Israel previously helped establish a trauma center in Juba.
Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency medical service, has conducted a training course for local Red Cross personnel in South Sudan. The program focused on providing essential medical assistance in situations where specialized equipment is scarce. Participants learned techniques for stopping bleeding, applying bandages, and immobilizing injuries using readily available materials such as clothing, towels, blankets, and sticks. The training also covered emergency response protocols relevant to South Sudan's specific challenges.
MDA explained that in remote areas of South Sudan, patient evacuation to a hospital can take one to two days, making immediate on-site care critical. The course was a collaborative effort between MDA, the Israeli Embassy in South Sudan, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Ambassador Gershon Kedar highlighted the program as a continuation of bilateral cooperation in healthcare. He noted that Israel had previously supported the establishment of a trauma center at Juba University Hospital, the country's capital.
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