Red Cross Nursing in the Philippines

1929 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1509-1511
Author(s):  
&NA;
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Red Cross

The ICRC and the world today - Address by Mr. Alexandre Hay, President of the ICRC, at the opening meeting of the Twenty-fourth International Red Cross Conference

1982 ◽  
Vol 22 (226) ◽  
pp. 12-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Hay
Keyword(s):  
International Committee ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
World Today ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Opening Session

Since the honour devolves upon me in my capacity as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross to take the floor at this point of the opening session of the Twenty-fourth International Red Cross Conference, I will make use of this opportunity to express all the gratitude of the ICRC to the Philippine Red Cross which, with the generous assistance of the government of this country, has prepared, organized and welcomed these sessions of the movement of the Red Cross in this marvellous setting. And I wish also to express my greetings to the people of the Philippines whose reputation for hospitality is so strikingly confirmed today.

Philippines

1990 ◽  
Vol 30 (S1) ◽  
pp. 60-61 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Training And Development ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Red Cross

The need for direct overall ICRC involvement in the Philippines was found to have lessened, as training and development acquired through the operation increasingly allowed the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) to act independently and raise its efficiency.

Balancing permanent and forecast-based action to lessen wind-induced building damage in the Philippines.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demi Vonk ◽  
Marc van den Homberg ◽  
Nanette Kingma ◽  
Dinand Alkema ◽  
Aklilu Teklesadik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Building Damage ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Anticipatory Action

<p>With a global paradigm shift from post-disaster response aid to anticipatory action, the question on how anticipatory action relates to long-term climate adaptation and often government-led actions towards permanent disaster prevention becomes more relevant. With rising disaster risk, a framework that decision-makers can use to select between preventive and preparedness risk reduction efforts would be most useful. A model originally developed to compare permanent interventions to forecast-based action for floods was applied to wind-induced building damage due to tropical cyclones, focusing on a case study from the Philippines. We made use of a typhoon forecasting model based on the ensemble forecast from EMCWF, and modeled the wind footprint to estimate the wind speed in the case study area. A threshold was defined, similar to how it is done in actual operations by the Philippine Red Cross. If the forecasted typhoon exceeds a pre-set threshold in terms of wind speed, action to strengthen light-weight wooden houses with a Shelter Strengthening Kit (SSK) is taken. SSKs temporarily make these houses more resistant to withstand extreme winds, thereby reducing the impacts. This short term action is compared to a scenario in which lightweight wooden houses are permanently upgraded. Results give actors in humanitarian response, anticipatory action as well as permanent disaster prevention insight into which variables affect this balance. and help policymakers to allocate their scarce budgets in a cost-effective way. The framework, although developed for the Philippines, can also be replicated in other cyclone-prone countries. </p>

scholarly journals The Changing Face of Accountability in Humanitarianism: Using Artificial Intelligence for Anticipatory Action

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 456-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc J. C. Van den Homberg ◽  
Caroline M. Gevaert ◽  
Yola Georgiadou
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Development Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Humanitarian Action ◽  
Humanitarian Response ◽  
Algorithmic Accountability ◽  
Anticipatory Action ◽  
Relationship Of

Over the past two decades, humanitarian conduct has been drifting away from the classical paradigm. This drift is caused by the blurring of boundaries between development aid and humanitarianism and the increasing reliance on digital technologies and data. New humanitarianism, especially in the form of disaster risk reduction, involved government authorities in plans to strengthen their capacity to deal with disasters. Digital humanitarianism now enrolls remote data analytics: GIS capacity, local data and information management experts, and digital volunteers. It harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to strengthen humanitarian agencies and governments’ capacity to anticipate and cope better with crises. In this article, we first trace how the meaning of accountability changed from classical to new and finally to digital humanitarianism. We then describe a recent empirical case of anticipatory humanitarian action in the Philippines. The Red Cross Red Crescent movement designed an artificial intelligence algorithm to trigger the release of funds typically used for humanitarian response in advance<em> </em>of an impending typhoon to start up early actions to mitigate its potential impact. We highlight emerging actors and fora in the accountability relationship of anticipatory humanitarian action as well as the consequences arising from actors’ (mis)conduct. Finally, we reflect on the implications of this new form of algorithmic accountability for classical humanitarianism.

Third plenary meeting — Commission reports and adoption of resolutions (7 December 1995)

1996 ◽  
Vol 36 (310) ◽  
pp. 51-53
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Plenary Meeting ◽  
The Third

The third plenary meeting began with an account by the Rapporteurs of the work of the two Commissions. Professor José Manuel Carrilho Ribeiro, President of the Portuguese Red Cross, reported on the work of Commission I (see pp. 36–42 above) and Mr Jaime J. Yambao, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Philippines, reported on the work of Commission II (see pp. 43–48 above).

scholarly journals Safety and immunogenicity of rabies pre- and postexposure intradermal regimens using Abhayrab, a purified vero cell rabies vaccine (PVRV) produced in India in healthy volunteers: towards greater affordability of rabies prophylaxis

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rio L. Magpantay ◽  
Nancy Bermal ◽  
Plebeian Medina ◽  
Beatriz P. Quiambao
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Events ◽  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Vero Cell ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Rabies Vaccine ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Antibody Titres ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Abstract Background: Rabies is 100% fatal, but is preventable. However, due to the high cost of vaccines and immunoglobulins, as well as their limited availability, many dog-bite victims in the Philippines do not complete the required PEP regimen. This concern may be addressed by the introduction of various new brands of affordable rabies vaccines and biologicals for use with the ID regimen. Objective: Study the safety and immunogenicity of rabies pre- and post-exposure intradermal regimens using Abhayrab, a purified vero cell rabies vaccine (PVRV) produced by the human biological institute of Ooty India in healthy volunteers. Methods: In a randomized, single blind, unicentric trial, 149 healthy volunteers (5 - 50 years in age) were recruited to the study. The subjects were then randomized into two groups. Group 1 (pre-exposure) (73 subjects) followed the standard ID regimen using a dose of 0.1 mL PVRV (Abhayrab) given intradermally on either deltoid on days 0, 7 and 28. Group 2 (post-exposure) (76 Subjects) followed the modified Thai Red Cross ID regimen (2-2-2-0-2) using a dose of 0.1 mL PVRV (Abhayrab) each given intradermally on both deltoids on days 0, 3, 7, and 28. Following administration of vaccine, subjects were observed closely for 30 minutes at the site for adverse reactions. Four ml of blood from each subject was drawn on days 0, 14, and 28 for anti-rabies antibody titres. Safety and immunogenicity were assessed through follow-up of adverse events and anti rabies antibody response, respectively. Results: Eventually, 120 subjects, 60 in each group, completed the day 28 ID immunization. All the 120 subjects demonstrated seroconversions with antibody titers greater than the WHO recommended cut-off level of 0.5 IU/mL on days 14 and 28. The GMC values for Group 1 were 3.30 IU/ml and 4.37 IU/mL on days 14 and 28, respectively, while those of Group 2 were 3.73 IU/mL and 4.82 IU/mL, respectively. These GMC values were within their 95% CIs. Only a few mild adverse events were observed with no incidences of moderate or severe events. Conclusion: Abhayrab is a safe and immunogenic rabies vaccine when administered intradermally.

scholarly journals Intradermal post-exposure rabies vaccination with purified Vero cell rabies vaccine: Comparison of a one-week, 4-site regimen versus updated Thai Red Cross regimen in a randomized non-inferiority trial in the Philippines

Vaccine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (16) ◽  
pp. 2268-2277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz P. Quiambao ◽  
Cristina Ambas ◽  
Sherylle Diego ◽  
Valérie Bosch Castells ◽  
Joanna Korejwo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vero Cell ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Rabies Vaccine ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

scholarly journals Disaster Preparedness and Relief Assistance Institute

1972 ◽  
Vol 12 (137) ◽  
pp. 463-464
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Regional Meeting ◽  
The Republic ◽  
First Time

In Manila a seminar organized by the Philippine National Red Cross in co-operation with the League of Red Cross Societies was held from 7 to 16 May 1972. The League was represented by Mr. R. M. Pierpont, Under Secretary-General and Head of Relief Section; Mr. K. J. Seevaratnam, Regional Officer for Asia; and Mr. Sven Lampell. Delegates from the National Societies of the following countries took part: Australia, Ceylon, Great Britain, Indonesia, Japan, the Khmer Republic, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the United States. One of the highlights of this Institute was the participation for the first time in a Red Cross regional meeting of Governmental and non-Governmental Agencies.

Guests of the ICRC

1965 ◽  
Vol 5 (49) ◽  
pp. 198-198
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South Africa ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Upper Volta

During 1964, the Visitors' Service of the ICRC received some 2,500 persons.Many of these were members of National Societies of the Red Cross, Red Crescent and the Red Lion and Sun, representing more than 50 different nations: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Congo, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Rumania, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, Upper Volta, Uruguay, the USSR and Yugoslavia.

scholarly journals The Legitimacy, Accountability, and Ownership of an Impact-Based Forecasting Model in Disaster Governance

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sterre Bierens ◽  
Kees Boersma ◽  
Marc J. C. Van den Homberg
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Forecasting Model ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Implementation Challenges

The global shift within disaster governance from disaster response to preparedness and risk reduction includes the emergency of novel Early Warning Systems such as impact based forecasting and forecast-based financing. In this new paradigm, funds usually reserved for response can be released before a disaster happens when an impact-based forecast—i.e., the expected humanitarian impact as a result of the forecasted weather—reaches a predefined danger level. The development of these impact-based forecasting models are promising, but they also come with significant implementation challenges. This article presents the data-driven impact-based forecasting model as developed by 510, an initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross. It elaborates on how questions on legitimacy, accountability and ownership influenced the implementation of the model within the Philippines with the Philippine Red Cross and the local government as the main stakeholders. The findings imply that the exchange of knowledge between the designer and manufacturer of impact-based models and the end users of those models fall short if novel Early Warnign Systems are seen as just a matter of technology transfer. Instead the development and implementation of impact based models should be based on mutual understanding of the users’ needs and the developers of such models.

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