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How telemedicine helps rural family doctors in managing patients' conditions remotely
March 23, 2023 News

How telemedicine helps rural family doctors in managing patients' conditions remotely

Telemedicine allows doctors to assess, diagnose and treat patients remotely. The severe situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has once again made clear the need to introduce telemedicine in Georgia. To ensure access to continuous and high-quality medical care for mothers and children, Caritas Czech Republic with the support of UNICEF, facilitated the start of remote medical services in rural pilot clinics and created a structure for continuous improvement of the quality of primary healthcare services on the basis of the Union of Family Medicine Professionals of Georgia.

5 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps Turkey and Syria affected by the earthquake
March 8, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

5 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps Turkey and Syria affected by the earthquake

The catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday 6th of February has claimed more than 52,000 lives. The earthquake affected up to 26 million locals. People in the affected areas are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Caritas Czech Republic is helping on the ground thanks to funds from the Caritas for Turkey and Syria fundraising campaign. What does our help look like?

Women play an essential role in humanitarian aid. Why are they so important?
March 6, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Women play an essential role in humanitarian aid. Why are they so important?

What is it like to be a woman affected by war or natural disaster? What do women and girls need in such situations? This is often better understood by other women, humanitarian aid workers. Up to 40 per cent of the more than half a million aid workers worldwide are women. Our colleagues, women humanitarian and development aid workers, explain why they think it is important for women to be involved in this field.

Reconstruction after earthquake will take at least 3 years, says Neda Khanji from our partner organisation Violet providing aid in Syria
February 22, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Reconstruction after earthquake will take at least 3 years, says Neda Khanji from our partner organisation Violet providing aid in Syria

The catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has had devastating consequences. More than 50,000 people have lost their lives. Infrastructure in the affected areas has been destroyed, while many people are still surviving in makeshift shelters. What is currently most needed? And how will the assistance change in the coming weeks and months? We talked to Neda Khanji from Violet, our partner organisation providing aid to people affected by the earthquake in Syria. 

Caritas Czech Republic helps people affected by the earthquake to provide basic needs
February 9, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic helps people affected by the earthquake to provide basic needs

A catastrophic earthquake struck south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria on the 6th of February. Caritas Czech Republic released money from its emergency fund and launched a collection to help the affected people. The funds are already helping people in Turkey and Syria with basic needs.