Myanmar Red Cross Society hosted the World First Aid Day 2025 ceremony at its Nay Pyi Taw headquarters yesterday morning. Union Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win joined deputy ministers, directors-general, and Red Cross leadership for the commemoration. Representatives from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies attended, alongside officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross. Social organization leaders and volunteers participated in the annual event. The ceremony featured presentations from multiple speakers and organizations.
The 2025 theme focused on the connections between First Aid and Climate Change during extreme weather events and natural disasters. Dr. Thet Khaing Win highlighted the importance of pre-hospital care for patient survival and injury prevention. Myanmar Red Cross extends beyond emergency response to blood drives, ambulance services, and disaster preparedness activities. The organization supported recent relief efforts for Typhoon Yagi and the Mandalay earthquake while maintaining its COVID-19 prevention programs. International cooperation facilitates the distribution of aid to affected populations through ministry partnerships.
The 2025 theme focused on the connections between First Aid and Climate Change during extreme weather events and natural disasters. Dr. Thet Khaing Win highlighted the importance of pre-hospital care for patient survival and injury prevention. Myanmar Red Cross extends beyond emergency response to blood drives, ambulance services, and disaster preparedness activities. The organization supported recent relief efforts for Typhoon Yagi and the Mandalay earthquake while maintaining its COVID-19 prevention programs. International cooperation facilitates the distribution of aid to affected populations through ministry partnerships.
