Trauma Care International Foundation

{{Short description|Non-governmental organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| full_name           = Trauma Care International Foundation
| founder             = [[Chris Oyakhilome]]
| type                = [[Non-governmental]]
| headquarters        = [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]
| website             = https://traumacareinternational.org/
}}

'''The Trauma Care International Foundation''' is a [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] medical organization under the auspices of the [[Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International]] (COFI)<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International Takes the Lead in Humanitarian Efforts Across the African Continent|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/279285/the-pastor-chris-oyakhilome-foundation-international-takes-t.html|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Nigerian Voice}}</ref> that works to improve disaster and emergency medical response and the delivery of trauma care.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Editorial|date=2019-12-28|title=Horror of Nigeria's dysfunctional emergency medical services (PART 2)|url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/horror-of-nigerias-dysfunctional-emergency-medical-services-part-2/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A Biography Of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome: The Glorious Life Of The Man Of God|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/a-biography-of-pastor-chris-oyakhilome-the-glorious-life-of-the-man-of-god/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=tribuneonlineng.com}}</ref>

The Trauma Care International Foundation gives medical training in [[first aid]] and emergency response to responders, teachers, police officers, caregivers and transport workers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/279285/the-pastor-chris-oyakhilome-foundation-international-takes-t.htm|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.thenigerianvoice.com}}</ref>

== Achievements ==
In 2018, [[Guinness World Records]] recognized the Trauma Care International Foundation for registering the most people for [[blood donation]] in an 8-hour time frame. 3,310 people were signed up.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pastor Chris' Trauma Care International Foundation Sets Guinness World Record|url=https://loveworldnews.com/posts/pastor-chris-trauma-care-international-foundation-sets-guinness-world-record|website=loveworldnews.com}}</ref>

In 2019, the Trauma Care International Foundation was granted a special consultative status in the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] (ESOSOC) by the [[United Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Continuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 75 Entities for Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers Action on 43 Others|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ecosoc6983.doc.htm|website=un.org}}</ref>

In 2020, the Trauma Care International Foundation launched an app which can connect victims of emergencies to the organization's volunteer first responders.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Okanlawon|first=Taiwo|date=2021-03-25|title=TCIF launches Trauma Care emergency response mobile app, TCERA|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/03/25/tcif-launches-trauma-care-emergency-response-mobile-app-tcera/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=P.M. News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-29|title=Foundation unveils trauma care emergency response app|url=https://punchng.com/foundation-unveils-trauma-care-emergency-response-app/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref>

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[[Category:Non-governmental organizations]]