The 1st ICRC Conference on Weapon-Wounded Care aims to promote and strengthen the continuum of care in situations of armed conflict.

It will serve as a platform for specialists to share experiences, challenges, research and lessons learnt across disciplines and contexts.

These exchanges will help practitioners, academics and other professionals foster improved health outcomes and pave the way for an optimal standard of weapon-wounded care.

Message from the ICRC’s Hospital Services Programme Coordinator
Yves Giebens

« On behalf of the ICRC and the Health Unit, I am thrilled to welcome you to the first ICRC Conference on Weapon-Wounded Care. The aim is to enable specialists working in the field of weapon-wounded care to share their experiences and learn from each other so that, together, we can improve the treatment and care of weapon-wounded patients. »

We are delighted to announce the participation of the following keynote speakers for the 1st ICRC conference on Weapon-Wounded Care:

Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme will discuss the role of WHO in standards for international trauma surgical assistance in disasters.

Dr Rahul Koti, Chief Surgeon at the International Committee of the Red Cross, will discuss war wounded care in 21st century, specifically the barriers and challenges to humanitarian surgical response in modern conflict.

Inspiring keynote speakers
Engage with specialists in the field of weapon-wounded care, who will share their experiences, challenges and insights for improving care and treatment.

Interactive workshops
Enhance your skills and professional development with these in depth and hands-on workshops.

Networking opportunities
Connect with fellow attendees and create meaningful work relationships. We believe in the power of building a supportive, collaborative health-care community.

Strengthening the continuum of care in situations of armed conflict

Topics to address

• Comprehensive care of weapon-wounded patients – from point of injury to rehabilitation
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery in resource-limited environments
• Paediatric blast injury
• Transfusion medicine for war trauma
• Technology in conflict care
• Civilian and military trauma systems
• Field hospitals in conflict situations
• Civil-military partnerships
• Human factors, patient safety and quality improvement
• Education and capacity-building in conflict care
• Public health in situations of protracted conflict
• And more