IRCS in talks to set up field hospital near Gaza border
The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced the organization’s commitment to providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
“We are currently in consultation to establish a field hospital near the Gaza border in order to provide medical treatment to the injured Palestinians,” said Pir-Hossein Kolivand, according to IRNA.
The head of IRCS expressed his views during the national conference of the Ethics of Aid on Monday.
He pointed out the simultaneity of the conference with the brutal attacks carried out by the Zionist regime in Palestine, and said, “The ongoing events in Gaza are unprecedented, and it is disheartening that the world remains silent. There is no way to provide relief or even send the basic necessities to the people of Palestine and Gaza.”
Kolivand went on to explain that efforts are being made to establish a field hospital for the treatment of individuals in close proximity to the Gaza border, with consultations taking place through Egypt.
Highlighting the importance of ethical practices within the IRCS and among aid workers, Kolivand emphasized that adhering to ethical standards enhances the social capital of the organization.
“Furthermore, all voluntary and humanitarian actions carried out by the IRCS, both domestically and internationally, are aligned with the ethics of aid workers,” he said.
Kolivand continued by stating that the Ethics of Aid conference focuses on various aspects of ethics, including individual, managerial, organizational, job-related, professional, and extra-organizational ethics.
He then strongly condemned the attack on Palestinian medical staff and aid workers by the Zionists, labeling it a violation of international law. He also announced ongoing negotiations with regional countries to facilitate the delivery of essential supplies and aid to Gaza.
The Ethics of Aid scientific conference aimed to promote the moral motivations of rescuers and volunteers, establish a system to honor voluntary services, improve the ethical standards of rescuers, address ethical dilemmas in rescue operations, and provide spiritual support to the injured and those in need of assistance.