CADUS International Disaster Response
CADUS is a non-profit, independent, international emergency response organization from Berlin. In our projects, we provide rapid, needs-oriented emergency aid and promote long-term capacity building on the ground.
We follow humanitarian principles and rely on local cooperation. We work together on creative solutions and share them publicly. Our commitment focuses on four areas: Emergency aid, cooperation, innovation and information.
MedEvac Guideline published by the WHO
As part of a Technical Working Group of the World Health Organization (WHO), we have incorporated our knowledge and experience from CADUS missions into the Medical Evacuation (MedEvac) guidelines. MedEvacs are an important part of our medical aid, particularly in our ongoing operations in Gaza and Ukraine.
We are delighted that the second WHO handbook has now been published with the collaboration of CADUS. Before Medical Evacuation in Emergencies we have already contributed to the Red Book for the deployment of Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) in armed conflicts.
Current deployment areas
Gaza. We are the first German Emergency Medical Team to help in the current humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. We have been deployed in Gaza with a team since February 2024 and, among other things, are transporting patients from North Gaza. The mission is coordinated by the WHO-EMT structure.
Ukraine. We have been active in Ukraine since February 2022 and carry out medical evacuations with our rescue vehicles. We also provide training for people with and without medical training. We are helping with reconstruction with our mobile makerspace.
Our four pillars of commitment
Emergency response
We provide emergency medical and technical support. Even where no one else helps.
Cooperation
In our assignments, we cooperate locally and build capacity together through training.
Innovation
We develop creative solutions for needs-oriented support according to the open-source principle.
Information
We discuss humanitarian aid (self-)critically and ask about the causes of crises.