The Red Cross of Chad (french: Croix Rouge du Tchad) was founded in 1983. It has its headquarters in

N’Djamena N'Djamena ( ) is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a special statute region, divided into 10 districts or ''arrondissements''. The city serves as the centre of economic activity in Chad. Meat, fish and cotton processing are th ...

, Chad. In 2018, CRC trainers collaborated with international researchers from

LFR International LFR International (Lay First Responders) is an American international nonprofit organization focused on prehospital emergency medical research and emergency medical services development in sub-Saharan Africa. LFR launches sustainable prehospita ...

to create a lay first responder program in

Am Timan Am Timan (Arabic: أم تيمان, ''ʾUmm Tīmān'') is a city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Salamat. Am Timan is also known as Dabengat in Chad, which mean the resources of the products. Most of economy comes from Salamat region s ...

. Investigators trained local motorcycle taxi drivers to provide first aid and transport. Over 12 months, first responders demonstrated a cost-effective prehospital emergency care alternative for rural African settings.

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Red Cross of Chad Profile
{{Authority control Chad 1983 establishments in Chad Organizations established in 1983 Medical and health organisations based in Chad