They are deployed worldwide: the humedica emergency services. Whether after a disaster or planned as a medical team. They not only help quickly and reliably on site, but also do so on a voluntary basis. Are you there?
What are humedica's missions?
Our volunteers help in teams during disasters as well as in planned assignments with humedica partners. They offer support in a variety of ways.
In disasters
In the event of a disaster, aid teams are dispatched at very short notice. These teams can be tasked with assessing local needs, coordinating the distribution of medical supplies or providing emergency medical aid in accordance with the WHO EMT Type 1 classification. They also carry out specialist medical training on site.
Planned assignments
During planned missions, medical treatment is provided or specialist training (medical, logistics) is carried out. These recurring missions build on humedica's existing programs. These missions often involve treatment in prisons.
In hospitals
Hospital assignments are planned and carried out individually. Medical professionals from specific specialties are sought for treatment and/or training in our partner hospitals.
Coordination
Planned coordination assignments involve monitoring (determining whether a project is being implemented in accordance with humedica standards) or reporting (documentation through blog, photography and filming) on an ongoing humedica project.
How do I become an emergency worker?
What should I bring with me to become an employee?
FAQ
No, all of our team members are volunteers. humedica covers the costs of travel, food and accommodation for disaster relief missions and planned coordination missions. In the case of planned team missions, a partial amount of around EUR 900 per participant, which must be paid by the participants themselves, partially covers travel costs for flights, foreign health and accident insurance. In the case of hospital assignments, the costs for flights, meals and accommodation must be borne by the participant themselves, depending on the specific assignment.
Disaster deployments usually last between 10 and 14 days, planned deployments usually last 15 days and hospital deployments at least two weeks. The duration of planned coordination missions depends on the specific task.
humedica covers the costs of travel, food and accommodation for disaster relief missions and planned coordination missions. In the case of planned missions, a partial amount of around EUR 900 per participant, which must be paid by the participants themselves, partially covers travel costs for flights, international health and accident insurance. In the case of hospital assignments, the costs for flights, meals and accommodation must be borne by the participant themselves, depending on the specific assignment.
There are usually two emergency services training courses a year, with up to 30 people taking part in each. The application deadline is September 15 of the previous year - applications received after this date will be added to the waiting list.
The emergency teams in a disaster consist of the Team Lead (coordinators) and Deputy Team Lead (coordinators) and other specialists from the fields of medicine, logistics and communication. Depending on the task, emergency personnel from the different specialist areas mentioned above are needed for planned operations.
Any other questions?
Get in touch with our team. First point of contact: Project manager and task force coordinator Karoline Nidetzky
