Global First Aid Reference Centre Newsletter
SPECIAL: Happy Restart A Heart Day
SPECIAL: World Restart A Heart Toolkit 2023
SPECIAL: Happy World First Aid Day
SPECIAL: World First Aid Day Toolkit 2023
SPECIAL: World First Aid Day 2023 concept note
SPECIAL: Happy World Day for Safety and Health at Work
SPECIAL:Happy World Restart A Heart
SPECIAL: World Restart A Heart Toolkit 2022
SPECIAL: World First Aid Day advices
SPECIAL: World First Aid Day Toolkit 2022
SPECIAL: World First Aid Day 2022 concept note
SPECIAL: First aid guidelines in French, Spanish and Portuguese
Highlights from the Annual Master Educators Meeting
On November 20, 2024, the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) hosted the annual gathering of our pool of International Master Educators from around the world. The meeting, held online via Zoom, brought together experts in first aid education to share knowledge,...
First Aid in the IFRC-MENA Health and Care Workshop
The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) was honored to actively participate in the IFRC-MENA Health and Care Workshop, held from October 1 to 3, 2024, in Amman, Jordan. This pivotal event brought together 13 National Societies (NSs) from the region, along with...
Moroccan Red Crescent Strategic First Aid Workshop in Marrakech
From October 23 to 25, 2024, the Moroccan Red Crescent (MRC) held a transformative workshop in Marrakech aimed at developing a national First Aid action plan aligned with the IFRC’s Vision 2030. This critical event brought together key stakeholders, trainers, and...
“At the heart of our mission lies first aid education, a foundation of paramount importance” by Youssouf TRAORE
Edito of the Global First Aid Reference Centre NewsletterIn the continuous efforts of humanitarian support, I extend my gratitude to all who stand with us. As the President of the Guinean Red Cross, I find myself humbled by the tireless efforts of our volunteers and...
The Romanian Red Cross’s strategy to develop their First aid program
The Romanian Red Cross has recently embarked on a new project aimed at developing their first aid education strategy throughout Romania. With the goal of updating their first aid training curriculum, representatives from the Romanian Red Cross visited the French Red...
Fiji Red Cross: The resilience of a National society
Resilience learned from COVID19 The Fiji Red Cross Society, showed their resilience in providing first aid trainings no matter what. During the COVID 19 pandemic, they faced difficulties in organizing First Aid training as the Ministry of Health made restrictions....
“First aid is the first link in the chain of solidarity of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement” by Bafou Bâ
Editor of the Global First Aid Reference Centre NewsletterI have been part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement for over 25 years. It is a unique institution, admirable and guided by great principles. Since 1984, I have put my skills and...
Red Cross Society of China visits the Global First Aid Reference Centre and the French Red Cross
Collaborating Towards First Aid Vision 2030: Last January, the President of the Red Cross Society of China, Mr. Chen Zhu, and his delegation visited the French Red Cross and the Global First Aid Reference Centre. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss...
Revealing the theme of World First Aid Day 2023 !
First Aid goes digital! Since 2000, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its National Societies have been honoring first aid on the Second Saturday of September of each year. This aims to raise public awareness on how first...
Stories of inspiring women in first aid
On the occasion of International Women’s day, we want to focus on the inspiring women of the Red Cross Red Crescent who are working to improve people's lives through first aid services. These women have not only broken gender barriers but have also made a significant...
Spotlight on…
First Aid Trainer of Trainers Course with The Gulf Medical University
First Aid Trainer of Trainers Course with The Gulf Medical University November 08 2021 The Global First Aid Reference Centre and the IFRC Gulf Country Cluster Delegation successfully organized a blended-learning trainer of trainers (ToT) and trainer course for the...
Re-starting hearts in Niger and Burkina Faso
First aid and resuscitation are at the core of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s work. For decades, it has been considered as acts of humanity motivated by the willingness to save lives without discrimination. Every year, millions of people die or suffer...
Spotlight on… first aid teams in Pakistan
“The power of empowering”: First Aid Trainers and Volunteers from the Pakistan Red Crescent SocietyFor more than 150 years and all around the world, providing first aid to injured people has been one of the principal mission of Red Cross and Red Crescent National...
First aid heroes
Spotlight on… first aid teams in Pakistan
“The power of empowering”: First Aid Trainers and Volunteers from the Pakistan Red Crescent SocietyFor more than 150 years and all around the world, providing first aid to injured people has been one of the principal mission of Red Cross and Red Crescent National...
FA Hero Singapore story pt 2
Commited to first aid: part 2 “Helping others helps me” SINGLED-MINDED PURSUIT: Yu Ping's passion for first aid was sparked in her youth. Today, she is a first aid instructor who equips people with the skills to help others. By Nur Irdina Bte Mohd Fadzli and...
CPR: A success story in Singapore
Walking the talk In February, in Singapore, prior to the commencement of the Red Cross Youth’s First Aid Gold Modular Workshop at Compassvale Secondary School Youth Volunteer Instructors Low Yu Ping and Tracy Koh received a notification on Singapore Civil Defence...
