EMERGENCY is looking for committed and skilled health professionals and technicians to work overseas. EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral Italian NGO delivering high quality, free-of-charge medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty.

1. Treating 1 person every 2 minutes.
For 17 years.
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2. EMERGENCY / Rationale
In today’s conflicts 90% of the victims are civilians.
Poverty causes great Public Health crises.
Scarcity of high standard, free-of-charge
Health facilities and local specialized staff.
Lack of lasting effectiveness in co-operation.
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3. EMERGENCY / How
We assess health needs and make a project
proposal to local communities.
We plan, build and run in the long-term Health
facilities overseas.
We deliver quality care equally, on the sole
basis of needs.
We strive to effectively train local staff.
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4. EMERGENCY / Where
Founded in Italy in 1994.
Today operational in 7 countries.
Officially recognised charity in Italy, USA, UK,
Japan and Switzerland.
Partner of the United Nations, DPI/NGO
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5. EMERGENCY / Our facilities
War Surgery and Traumatology
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6. EMERGENCY / Our facilities
Paediatric/Adult Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
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7. EMERGENCY / Our facilities
Paediatrics, Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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8. EMERGENCY / Our facilities
Completely free-of-charge
4,2 million people received quality care so far.
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9. EMERGENCY / Operational criteria
Upon agreements with local Health Authorities,
but independent and neutral.
Guidelines and standardized protocols for low-
resources countries.
Reliable thus essential technologies.
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10. EMERGENCY / Our vision
EFFECTIVENESS / Homely and functional facilities
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11. EMERGENCY / Our vision
INNOVATION / Design and technical solutions
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12. EMERGENCY / Our vision
CARE / Gardens, guesthouses and relaxing areas
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13. EMERGENCY / Quality in crisis areas?
Is feasible, therefore ethical.
Has scientific and social impact on local Health
systems.
Draws committed staff and local resources.
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14. EMERGENCY / Clinical meetings
and training programmes
Sharing an oustanding experience with an
International team
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15. EMERGENCY / Clinical meetings
and training programmes
providing (& enjoying) qualified on-the-job and
classes training.
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16. EMERGENCY / Final goal?
Being NOT necessary anymore!
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17. WORK WITH US / The staff
120 health professionals and technicians, on-
the-field everyday.
Some 1,800 local personnel.
Offices in Milan (HQ) and Rome. OPD in Italy.
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18. WORK WITH US / Requisites and conditions
3 to 6 months renewable missions.
Experience in hospital settings and training
skills.
Monthly salary, board, accommodation and
insurance provided.
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19. WORK WITH US / Selection and participation
Resume screening & evaluation + interviews.
Programme briefing + field handover.
End of mission debriefing.
Sharing clinical results & promoting knowledge.
Keeping in touch with us!
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20. EMERGENCY / Lesson learnt?
Implementing quality Health Systems for all in
crisis areas is not only necessary, is possible.
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21. “We're always in need of doctors and nurses who are
determined in helping us in our daily practise of the right of
heath care.
It'll be an extraordinary human and professional
experience for all of us.”.
Gino Strada, MD - war surgeon and founder of EMERGENCY

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