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The European First Aid Network tackles First Aid in a challenging world
In 2024, the field of First Aid faced significant challenges: the European First Aid Network Steering Committee organised a one-day online event. More than 80 participants from over 30 predominantly...
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...
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...
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....
Enhancing First Aid Training: Capacity Building for Guinean Red Cross
In July 2024, a significant initiative took place in Guinea, led by the Guinean Red Cross in collaboration with the IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre. This initiative focused on strengthening...
World Restart A Heart Toolkit 2024 Available!
The GFARC is very happy to share World Restart A Heart 2024’s guidance note as well as the toolkit in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. In collaboration with the International Liaison committee...
Boosting Commercial First Aid : A Collaborative Initiative in Mauritius
In May 2024, a significant initiative took place in Mauritius, led by the project officer for commercial first aid from the Global First Aid Reference Center (GFARC). This initiative, organized in...
Looking on the Impact of the International First Aid Attestation
The International First Aid Attestation (IFAA), awarded by the Global First Aid Reference Centre of the IFRC, empowers Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies (RCRC NS) by attesting that their...
First Aid in Djibouti: Strengthening Communities Through Training and Collaboration
In late May 2024, an important training program took place in Djibouti, organized by the Djibouti Red Crescent and led by master educators from the Global First Aid Reference Center (GFARC). The...
“My message to the Movement and our network is clear – First Aid education and response are at the core of our mission.” by Dr Htin Zaw Soe
Edito of the Global First Aid Reference Centre NewsletterMy journey in the Movement began upon my retirement from the University of Community Health in 2019. Since 2020, I have dedicated myself to...
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