Emergency USA
EMERGENCY USA is a USA based organization devoted to the promotion of a culture of solidarity, peace and respect for human rights.
EMERGENCY USA provides support to projects that offer free, high quality medical and surgical treatment for the victims of war and poverty.
FAQ
If your question isn’t answered below, please contact us at info@emergencyusa.org
How are the programs of EMERGENCY USA different from other humanitarian organizations?
EMERGENCY’s long-term goal is to hand over our medical treatment centers to the local health authorities if neutrality of care, provided free of charge, can be guaranteed. This is why EMERGENCY offers training programs for local medical and nursing staff in each of its permanent facilities.
What humanitarian programs does EMERGENCY USA support?
The EMERGENCY programs we support provide high standard healthcare free of charge to victims of war, landmines and poverty. This includes war surgery, trauma surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiac surgery, first aid, primary healthcare, and production of prostheses. EMERGENCY also offers social reintegration programs for landmine amputees.
How are the programs funded?
More than 70 percent of EMERGENCY funds come from private donors. Over 93 percent of funds raised are allocated to humanitarian programs. Administrative costs account for less than 7 percent.
How are the hospital and program locations selected?
Humanitarian projects and programs are identified on the basis of the most urgent needs of populations in war torn countries and post-conflict areas and the interaction of such needs with available local resources, project feasibility and opportunities.
What happens if a hospital has been turned over to the local health authorities?
EMERGENCY stays involved by providing supervision, continued training and monitoring of compliance with agreed upon principles and protocols of care.
Are reports about EMERGENCY's activities available?
Yes. EMERGENCY publishes an annual activity report. This is a summary of the mission and expansion of the projects, complete with detailed information on each medical facility, and on the number of patients treated. Click here
What is expected of a volunteer?
Volunteers organize domestic fundraising and educational events. Most domestic professional and administrative work is provided by volunteers free of charge.
The first step in accomplishing EMERGENCY USA’s mission is to increase public awareness about the human needs of civilian victims of war and poverty. Volunteers support our mission by organizing events to educate others about EMERGENCY’s field activities.
If there is not a volunteer group in my area how can I start one?
EMERGENCY USA will be happy to help you locate a group near you, or help you in the steps to set up a local volunteer group. Please contact us at info@emergencyusa.org.
How do I start a high school, college or a university club?
EMERGENCY USA will be happy to help students and school advisors to set-up a school club. Please contact us at: info@emergencyusa.org.
Can I volunteer abroad?
Only specialized medical and non-medical international staff are employed under professional contract in EMERGENCY’s overseas field missions. Individuals interested in working for EMERGENCY
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Volunteer positions are always available and welcomed in the domestic support system of our organization. For the list of our current national volunteer groups please click here
How are the physicians, specialists and other paid staff recruited?
The first step to take is to forward your Curriculum Vitae and an application to EMERGENCY's Human Resources Office in Milan, Italy. The "Work in the field
As a medical student am I qualified to work overseas with EMERGENCY?
Because EMERGENCY operates in war-torn countries and in post-conflict areas, there are no overseas student programs. Substantial professional experience is required by international staff in order to provide high quality care and to train local staff.
However, students can play a critical role in supporting EMERGENCY USA and the projects it supports by raising awareness, creating opportunities for presentations, supporting and organizing fundraisers as well as gathering selected medical surplus. Another area of possible future student involvement currently under consideration is that of public health, medical data analysis and program evaluation.
Who do I contact for more information?
If you have any other questions regarding EMERGENCY USA or the projects we support, please feel free to contact us at: info@emergencyusa.org.