Trauma Care International Foundation
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 medical organization under the auspices of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI)[1] that works to improve disaster and emergency medical response and the delivery of trauma care.[2][3]
The Trauma Care International Foundation gives medical training in first aid and emergency response to responders, teachers, police officers, caregivers and transport workers.[4]
Achievements[edit]
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.[5]
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.[6]
In 2020, the Trauma Care International Foundation launched an app which can connect victims of emergencies to the organization's volunteer first responders.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International Takes the Lead in Humanitarian Efforts Across the African Continent". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ Editorial (2019-12-28). "Horror of Nigeria's dysfunctional emergency medical services (PART 2)". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "A Biography Of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome: The Glorious Life Of The Man Of God". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Pastor Chris' Trauma Care International Foundation Sets Guinness World Record". loveworldnews.com.
- ↑ "Continuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 75 Entities for Status with Economic and Social Council, Defers Action on 43 Others". un.org.
- ↑ Okanlawon, Taiwo (2021-03-25). "TCIF launches Trauma Care emergency response mobile app, TCERA". P.M. News. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Foundation unveils trauma care emergency response app". Punch Newspapers. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-04-06.