No Respite: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict

This report is a clear indictment that the global effort to protect our healthcare workers on the front lines of care in conflict zones is falling far short, " International Council of Nurses CEO Howard Catton says.  " The violation of health worker rights is both a health and humanitarian crisis. Our nurses, whether in conflict areas or on the global COVID-19 frontline are particularly at risk of violence. International humanitarian law must not only be respected but applied on the ground to protect nurses and other health workers at the heart of our health systems. The World Health Organization has designated 2021 as the Year of the Health and Care Worker, and the protection of our health workers must be top of the agenda.”METHODS: The report implemented an event-based approach to documenting attacks on health care and used multiple, cross-checked sources. The information was consolidated into a single dataset of recorded incidents that were coded using standard definitions, which is available on the Humanitarian Data Exchange. The data was compiled and analyzed by Insecurity Insight. Coalition member organizations contributed additional material from their respective areas of focus and research.The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) is a group of international nongovernmental organizations working to protect health workers, services, and infrastructure.IntraHealth International is a member of the SHCC Steering Com...
Source: IntraHealth International - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition Health Workers Source Type: news