المملكة: Specialists for "today": Red Crescent "The pulse of humanity" A secure fence to protect lives

Leaders and specialists in emergency medicine confirmed that the The Red Crescentplays a pivotal role in supporting health care at every stage "Pre-hospital"By providing urgent services according to the highest professional standards.

They explained in their interview with: "today" On the occasion of World Red Crescent and Red Cross Day, corresponding to May 8, volunteers represent active partners in the humanitarian system, as their field participation contributes to supporting the speed of response, especially in major seasons.

They stressed that spreading the culture of First aidProviding defibrillators in public places increases the community’s readiness to deal with critical cases before the specialized teams arrive, which reduces complication rates and makes a real difference in the quality of life.

Humanitarian leadership and field preparedness

The Director General of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority branch in the Medina region, Dr. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Zahrani, explained that the Authority plays a pivotal role in supporting the health care system in the pre-hospital and response phases. For emergency cases, by providing urgent ambulance services around the clock in accordance with the highest professional standards.

He explained that its mission is to respond quickly to the sick and injured, provide emergency medical care at the site of the event, and then transfer critical cases to health facilities in a way that ensures the safety of the beneficiary and the quality of the service provided.

He explained that the Authority plays a major role in managing crises and disasters, and participating in the implementation of national plans for major seasons, through integration and coordination with various government, security and health agencies.
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It also contributes to raising the level of community awareness of the mechanisms for properly dealing with emergency cases, in addition to supporting volunteer and humanitarian work, in a way that reflects the pioneering position of the Kingdom.

He continued: In the Medina region, we continue to harness all capabilities to serve the people, visitors, and guests of God, based on a humanitarian duty and a national message aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering.

Giving Initiative

He stressed "Al-Zahrani" Volunteering represents an essential pillar in building a cohesive society capable of facing challenges with a spirit of responsibility and cooperation, and when the culture of volunteering is instilled in the humanitarian and first aid field, it contributes to enhancing the values of initiative and giving, and raises the community’s readiness for support in times of crises and disasters.

He continued: At the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, we believe that the volunteer is an active partner in the humanitarian system, so we are keen to qualify volunteers and train them through specialized programs that enable them to provide field support and awareness. And the paramedic with high efficiency, which is consistent with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in promoting the culture of volunteer work and social responsibility.

He stated that field work faces challenges that require high readiness and the ability to deal with various circumstances and variables, and the psychological aspects represent an important part of the nature of humanitarian work, given the influential situations that may accompany it that require emotional balance and the ability to perform tasks professionally and responsibly. Hence, rehabilitation and continuous training programs are of great importance in enhancing efficiency and raising the level of readiness among workers. And volunteers.

Saving the lives of the injured

He revealed the importance of spreading the culture of first aid as an essential element in enhancing community safety, because the first minutes of an emergency are often decisive in saving the life of the injured person or reducing complications.

He continued: When community members possess basic knowledge of first aid, they become more able to intervene properly before the ambulance teams arrive, which contributes to increasing the chances of survival and reducing risks.

He explained that the individual can be the first link in a rescue chain. The injured person must be quickly reported, secure the scene of the accident, and begin basic emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, stopping bleeding, and dealing with cases of suffocation, until specialists arrive.

He pointed out the importance of emergency safety projects at workplaces and public facilities, and providing automated defibrillators, as an important step that contributes to raising the level of safety and protecting lives.

He concluded his message on this international day by emphasizing that humanitarian work is a noble message based on the values of compassion. And giving, appreciating the great support that the humanitarian sector in the Kingdom enjoys from the wise leadership – may God protect it – and calling on members of society to take the initiative to learn first aid skills and participate in volunteer work, and appreciating the efforts of workers and volunteers and their dedication to performing their noble mission.

Community solidarity and field pressures

For his part, the emergency medicine consultant, Dr. Bassem Al-Bahrani, stressed that the Red Crescent Authority plays a pivotal role in the rapid response to accidents and disasters by providing care. Urgent emergency care, which contributes to saving lives and reducing serious health complications.

He explained that strengthening the culture of volunteerism consolidates the values ​​of solidarity and social responsibility, and contributes to building a society that is more prepared and capable of dealing with sudden crises efficiently.

He explained. "Bahrani" Workers and volunteers in the field face multiple challenges, including work pressures, difficult humanitarian scenes, and working in dangerous or physically and psychologically stressful conditions.

He pointed out that first aid remains one of the most important community skills, as the intervention of a trained ordinary person may save the life of an injured person before the ambulance teams arrive. At the conclusion of his speech, he praised the efforts of all humanitarian cadres in spreading health and first aid awareness to serve the community.

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