Healthcare in Danger (HCiD)
Attacks against health-care workers, hospitals and ambulances disrupt health-care services, often to a point of no return, depriving people of life-saving treatment.
A GLOBAL INITIATIVE:
Health Care in Danger (HCID) is an initiative of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement aimed at addressing the issue of violence against patients, health workers, facilities and vehicles, and ensuring safe access to and delivery of health care in armed conflict and other emergencies.
Health Care in Danger STRATEGY 2020-2024
OUR VISION: Creating a World Where “My Enemy’s Doctor is Not My Enemy”
EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES BY TOPICS OF INTEREST:
Legislation and Policy >
We play a role in promoting the adoption and enforcement of legislation by states aimed at protecting healthcare from violence.
Healthcare Providers >
We actively contribute to the preparation of healthcare providers, enabling them to better prevent violence and effectively manage and cope with its consequences
Awareness Raising
Our efforts contribute to fostering greater respect for healthcare within the general population in conflict and emergency-affected countries
Weapons Bearers >
We actively contribute to encouraging weapon bearers to embrace policies and practical measures aimed at guaranteeing the respect of health-care services and facilitating the secure delivery of healthcare.
Research >
Methodologically robust evidence underpins the analysis and prevention of violence against healthcare
The RCRC Movement, Community of Concern and other partnerships >
Our contributions facilitate the close coordination of healthcare stakeholders in preventing violence.