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2nd SEA First Aid Network (SEAFAN) Meeting | 3-4 September 2024 | Bali, Indonesia

 

Background

The Southeast Asian region is no stranger to a myriad of challenges, from natural disasters to public health emergencies and humanitarian crises. In the face of such adversities, the First Aid services provided by our National Societies play a vital role in saving lives, alleviating suffering, and building resilient communities. Recognizing the need for enhanced coordination and collaboration, this First Aid Network Meeting has been envisioned as a platform for pooling our collective expertise and experiences.

The First Aid Network brings together Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) representatives from South-East Asia (SEA), IFRC and ICRC to discuss collectively supporting to achieve the First Aid Vision 2030. This network was formed as a decision from the 19th Southeast Asia Leaders meeting, hosted by Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society in Bandar Seri Begawan in 2022, which also agreed on Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society as the first chair of the network. The decision included a commitment by all leaders to invest in development of Southeast Asia National Societies capacity and resources in First Aid through peer-to-peer learning and support as well as scaling up Southeast Asia National Societies capacity in community first aid and continuing to invest in the development of commercial first aid, including utilizing digital platforms.

In October 2023, the 1st Southeast Asia First Aid Network (SEAFAN) took place in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam with the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent hosted the meeting as the 1st chair of the network. The meeting resulted in several priorities where the network will focus on strengthening and supporting knowledge on first aid programming within Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the Southeast Asian region to align and achieve the IFRC First Aid Vision 2030, which reflect the two focus areas: 1) Physical First Aid (under GFARC guideline) and 2) Psychological First Aid (under Asia Pacific MHPSS Training and Learning Collaborative guidance). This vision aims to enhance the capacity and reach of first aid services, making them more accessible and effective in saving lives and reducing injuries in different context of populations. Each National Society will continue promoting and prioritizing the first aid program and services within their respective country. The network focuses on following activities to accomplish this objective such as (1) Knowledge sharing and best practices, (2) Capacity building and training, (3) Advocacy and policy development, (4) Research and development, and (5) Digitalization and innovation. Based on the joint-resolution endorsed by the participants in the 1st SEAFAN Meeting, it is agreed that the 2nd SEAFAN will be hosted by Indonesian Red Cross. This decision was taken with some considerations that Indonesian Red Cross will be the host of Red Cross Red Crescent Southeast Asia meetings in 2024.

Objectives

The primary aims of this meeting are to continue the commitment and collaboration in implementing the 2nd Annual Southeast Asia First Aid Network Meeting hosted by the 2nd chair, Indonesian Red Cross. The meeting will seek to monitor and evaluate the progress of the network action plan on the agreed joint-resolution, further, to work collectively towards strengthening First Aid Capacity in Southeast Asia. During the meeting, we will define specific outputs to shape the future of our First Aid Network in Southeast Asia:

  • Facilitate lessons-learned sharing and best practice from National Societies’ successful First Aid program.
  • Promote exchange innovative ideas on digital transformation for first aid programs.
  • Cultivate new partnerships and strengthen existing collaborations within the region to contribute to RCRC First Aid Vision 2030.
  • Participate in shaping Southeast Asia’s strategy and action plan that will drive collective progress in First Aid Network.
  • Outline and define First Aid Network priorities for 2025.

 


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First Aid Training for Lao Red Cross Staff | 17-18 June 2019 | Attapeu, Lao PDR

Lao Red Cross conducted a first aid training for its staff at Attapeu Branch during 17-18 June 2019. The two-day training aimed to provide Attapeu staff basic knowledge about how to provide primary care to affected people during emergency. The training cover the first aid techniques including CPR as well as how to treat patients with burns, severe bleeding, broken bones, snake bites, etc.

The training was attended by 22 Red Cross branch staff and three participants from local disaster response agency.

Click here to view the training report in Lao language.

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International First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines 2016

Purpose
The International First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines (referred to as the guidelines) aims to foster harmonization of first aid practices among the Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies and provide a true evidence-base to these practices. It is part of quality assurance to ensure that the general public and volunteers receive first aid training in accordance with IFRC standards and to establish, in due course, the IFRC International First Aid Certification.

Overview
These guidelines do not replace first aid manuals and associated educational materials but serve as the basis for developing and updating first aid manuals, resuscitation programmes, apps, public information and associated educational materials. National Societies should adapt these guidelines as needed for their local contexts (culture, language, habits etc.), legal context, local prevalence of injuries or illnesses and their own capacities (see Local adaptation). In addition, these guidelines and evidence review serve as an excellent reference for first aid instructors, emergency responders and their agencies.

Usage: Guidance for implementation

Audience: National Society first aid programme managers, scientific advisory groups, first aid instructors and first responders

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Download: http://www.ifrc.org/Global/Publications/Health/First-Aid-2016-Guidelines_EN.pdf

Annual Review 2016 of Rights of Migrants in Action

Purpose and overview:

This review reports on the achievement of DEVCO-supported Rights of Migrants in Action project in the year 2016.

The 6-page review covers:

  • Background
  • Red Cross Red Crescent response:
  • Thai Red Cross attends to migrants’ main asset – health
  • Advancing migrants’ rights through cooperation with civil society
  • Knowledge management and communication

 

Usage: Learning from experience

Audience: National Society migration / gender and diversity practitioners

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Download: https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AnnualReview.pdf

First Aid Policy, adopted 2007

Purpose and overview:

The policy sets out relevant definitions of first aid, first aider, first aid services, etc. It also describes the scope, policy and responsibilities of International Federation (IFRC) and National Societies.

This policy was adopted by the Governing Board meeting on 5 October 2007 in Geneva.

Usage: Policy reference

Audience: National Societies health staff

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Download: http://www.ifrc.org/Global/Governance/Policies/firstaid-policy-en.pdf