The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and lessons from its experience of war surgery.

Ambulance Use by International Travelers in Japan: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

Introduction: Reports indicate that 22%–64% of travelers experience some illness when in a foreign country. To date, no prior study has reported the use of ambulances by travelers or the epidemiology of travel-related injury. Methods: In this retrospective study, we aimed to describe ambulance use by international travelers, including the rates of travel-...

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

The conflict in Syria has created the largest humanitarian crisis in decades. As the fifth year of the Syria crisis begins, the humanitarian needs across the region stretch beyond description. Constant, deadly conflict is destroying lives, families and communities. Today, hardly a family remains in Syria unaffected by the catastrophe. Well over one third of Syria’s pre-conflict population of 22...

Challenges and Needs of the Iranian Red Crescent Society in Response to the Great Flood of Iran in 2019

INTRODUCTION: In the first half of April 2019, heavy rains in central and western parts of Iran resulted in great floods. The rains affected 24 provinces and caused extensive damage to urban and rural infrastructure. Since Iran, especially the northern, western, and southern provinces of Iran are prone to floods, the floods are expected to occur every year in many provinces. Therefore, the pres...

Code of conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in disaster relief.

The effect of the implementation of teamwork skills on the self-efficacy of rehabilitation team members in the comprehensive rehabilitation center of the Red Crescent Society of Tehran

Background and aim: One of the concepts raised in examining the job effectiveness of employees is professional self-efficacy, which refers to his skill level in facing job challenges. Establishing team cooperation is considered as a key component related to the self-efficacy of health and rehabilitation team members, which can improve health outcomes in patients as well as the quality of effect...