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ICRC Equips Nigerian Surgeons on Lifesaving Techniques
in Areas of Armed Conflict
Abuja (ICRC) – Health professionals working in areas affected by
armed conflict and violence received essential training that will
enable them to provide lifesaving surgical care to weapon wounded
patients in difficult environments with limited equipment and
resources.
The training, that took place in Abuja between November 12 and
14, was organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. It included
lifesaving techniques to manage injuries from explosions, abdominal
and thoracic injuries as well as fractures from other weapons.
“The seminar is of paramount importance as many people in areas
affected by conflict and violence do not have access to basic
health services. Repeated attacks against healthcare personnel and
facilities make the situation even more dramatic,” said Eloi
Fillion, the Head of the ICRC Delegation in Nigeria.
According to international humanitarian law and the principles
of medical ethic, all wounded people have the right to medical care
and the ICRC works to promote these principles.
The ICRC in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health has
been organizing surgical seminars in Nigeria since 2012 and has so
far trained over 400 surgeons, nurses and anaesthetists.
The ICRC surgical team in Maiduguri has this year operated about
1,700 casualties.
In addition, over 260,000 persons received access to healthcare
services in twenty primary healthcare centres supported by the
ICRC. Together with the Nigerian Red Cross, the organization has
provided first aid training to over 1,500 people in nineteen states
of Nigeria.
Aliyu Dawobe
Public Relations Officer