Trauma Care International Foundation | |
Founder | Chris Oyakhilome |
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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]
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]