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| Formation | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Gino Strada |
| Type | International medical NGO |
| Headquarters | Milan, Italy |
| Location | |
President | Rossella Miccio |
| Website | en.emergency.it |
Emergency (stylized as EMERGENCY in all caps) is a humanitarian NGO that provides free medical treatment to the victims of war, poverty, and landmines. It was founded in 1994. Gino Strada, one of the organization's co-founders, served as EMERGENCY's Executive Director.[1] It operates on the premise that access to high-quality healthcare is a fundamental human right.[2]
The organization has treated over 12 million patients since its inception, and has active operations in Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Italy, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Uganda.
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Projects usually involve the construction and operation of permanent hospitals, as well as training of local staff. The original aim was to bring free, high-quality medical assistance to war victims. Over time, their projects assumed a broader view, now providing specialist and ongoing medical care in locations that require these facilities and expertise.
EMERGENCY was recognized as a non-profit organization in 1998, and received jurisdictional approval as a non-governmental organization in 1999. It has been an official partner of the United Nations Department of Public Information since 2006, and a special consultant for the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2015.[1]
- ^ a b "Who we are- The Organization". en.emergency.it. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "EMERGENCY: Medicine and Human Rights since 1994 Our history. From our first project in Rwanda to treating over 11 million patients". en.emergency.it. Retrieved 15 August 2021.