Lectures and seminars How can we stop attacks on health care? A seminar on health care in danger, with examples from Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine
Attacks on health care in conflicts have increased and continues to destroy hospitals, kill and maim health care staff. In the ongoing war in Ukraine, conflicts in Gaza and Sudan health care facilities are targeted despite International Humanitarian Law (IHL) that states “Medical units exclusively assigned to medical purposes must be respected and protected in all circumstances”.
The situation calls for immediate action in order to protect healthcare staff and facilities, and ensure access to health care in conflicts.
We welcome you to an engaging evening of presentations and panel discussion, to highlight the issue and stimulate actions. Speakers and panelists include invited experts from the field, universities including IHL experts, the WHO, Médecins Sans Frontières, and more.
Date and time:
Thursday 2 May 2024, 5:30-7:30 pm Swedish time. Doors open at the Swedish Society of Medicine at 5 pm.
Location:
attendance in person at the Swedish Society of Medicine (Klara Östra Kyrkogata 10, 101 35 Stockholm) or online via Zoom Webinar. If you are joining us in person, you are welcome to stay for a mingle afterwards.
Hosted by:
The Centre for Health Crises at Karolinska Institutet and the Swedish Society of Medicine
Click here to sign up and secure your seat today either online or in person!
If you have any questions, please contact healthcrises@ki.se