Non-International Armed Conflicts International Armed Conflicts, when there is opposing two or more States.
Non-International Armed Conflicts, between
governmental forces and non-governmental armed groups, or between such groups only. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Health care Prevention, diagnosis, treatment or control of diseases, injuries or disabilities, as well as measures ensuring the health of mothers and young children.
The term also encompasses activities that ensure, or provide support
for, access for the wounded and sick to these health-care services; that is, activities such as searching for, collecting or transporting the wounded and sick, or the administration of health-care facilities HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL INCLUDES: 1. People with professional health-care qualifications, e.g. doctors, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, pharmacists; 2. People working in hospitals, clinics and first-aid posts, ambulance drivers, administrators of hospitals, 3. Staff and volunteers of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement involved in delivering health care; 4. Medical personnel of armed forces; 5. Personnel of health-oriented international and non-governmental organizations; 6. First-aiders PREVENTIVE MEASURES: PRIOR 3 Important Factors: The availability of infrastructure and materials; The application by the health-care worker of professional knowledge and expertise within arelationship of trust. Ensure that your practices are compatible with humanitarian law, human rights law and health-care ethics; PREVENTIVE MEASURES: DURING Treat the wounded and sick humanely. Not abandon the wounded and sick. Not take part in any act of hostility if you want to be protected as medical personnel under humanitarian law. Not pose an immediate threat to the lives or the physical integrity of others if you want to be protected from the use of force under human rights law. Remind authorities of their obligation to search for and collect the wounded and sick and to ensure their access to health care without discrimination on grounds other than medical condition. Advocate and provide effective and impartial care for the wounded and sick without any adverse distinction. Not take undue risks while discharging your duties. Respect every wounded or sick persons wishes, confidence and dignity. AFTER There must be an accurate record of what the wounded or sick persons principal problem is, what has been done and by whom, and what is planned. Treat the dying or dead person and any relatives humanely and with respect. Ensure that dying or dead people, or human remains, are handled in a culturally sensitive manner Remind authorities that it is their responsibility to ensure proper disposal of dead bodies and human remains RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESPONDERS Give careful consideration to any dual loyalties that you may be bound by and discuss them with colleagues and anyone in authority; Listen to and respect the opinions of colleagues; Reflect on and try to improve the standards of care appropriate to the situation; Report the unethical behaviour of colleagues to your superiors; Be identifiable as a health-care provider, and by means of a distinctive emblem if authorized to wear one Keep adequate health-care records; Provide support for restoring and maintaining the provision of civilian health care disrupted by armedconflicts or other emergencies; Report to your commander or to the relevant authorities if health- care needs are not being met; Inform authorities or others responsible about any security incident.