Admist Calm and Chaos

"It was not some kind of natural disaster creating those injuries, but people committing these atrocities on other people. We were facing the massive machinery of war with our minimal equipment. Would I do it again? Despite much brooding, the answer is yes." Paramedic Malte’s impressions from our TSP in Mossul …

By |2017-10-10T13:40:00+00:00October 10th, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on Admist Calm and Chaos

Three weeks as a medic in Mosul, three weeks in a warzone.

"[...], despite the many dead and the impression that my own work would be nothing but a drop in the ocean. Even though you can always discuss the political impact of humanitarian missions, their meaningfulness to me is justified and indisputable. It is a sign of solidarity, of not looking the other way. If you think a …

By |2017-10-10T13:33:00+00:00October 10th, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on Three weeks as a medic in Mosul, three weeks in a warzone.

Between lust for life and war

"People are celebrating in order to forget and enjoying life because many know that these moments are fleeting. Perhaps they also try to push away the fact that, with all the security and quality of life there is now, Erbil would almost have suffered the same fate as Mosul in 2014." Kris, Head of Mission in Erbil, is …

By |2017-08-01T16:20:00+00:00August 1st, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on Between lust for life and war

We arrived in Mosul just in time

“It’s going to take a long time, it’s going to be hard and all Trauma Stabilization Points (TSPs) will reach their limits. So as the fourth TSP we arrived just in time and are in a good position regarding staff and material” Kris sums up, who is in Mosul for CADUS at the moment.

By |2017-07-31T15:49:00+00:00July 31st, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on We arrived in Mosul just in time

In the heat of the night

Our CEO Sebastian with a little report about his experiences in Mosul: “Another night shift is over for the CADUS team in our Mosul TSP. After the breaking of the fast, when it's getting dark and temperature is falling a little bit, gunfights are starting again. It's almost certain that there will be another high …

By |2017-07-31T15:49:00+00:00July 31st, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on In the heat of the night

Last TSP standing!

"The last days were incredibly exhausting for the whole team. The influx of patients continues unabated. I'm almost surprised about this, 'cause the number of patients is much higher than another TSP has told us in advance. Daily, far more than 30 seriously injured people, civilians and combatants arrive here. Often …

By |2017-07-31T15:48:00+00:00July 31st, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on Last TSP standing!

New team – challenging start

As things progress in Mosul we’ve had to replace most of our team in the area. Our three new arrivals couldn't have a more challenging start. Shortly after their arrival the IS began attacking liberated parts of Mosul. Our team continued their work despite the barrage of recent destruction and bloodshed, earning our …

By |2017-07-31T15:48:00+00:00July 31st, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on New team – challenging start

In Gedanken bin ich noch immer in Mossul

Miri war drei Wochen für uns als Technikerin im Einsatz. Sie berichtet mit ihrem ganz persönlichen Blick auf die Situation und ihren Alltag im TSP, zwischen Verwundeten, den Schatten des Kriegs und der Notwendigkeit humanitärer Hilfe - auch über die eigenen Belastungsgrenzen hinweg. Der Einsatz hat sie mit vielen …

By |2017-07-06T21:24:00+00:00July 6th, 2017|article, blog|Comments Off on In Gedanken bin ich noch immer in Mossul
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