Life Support Training and Dissemination (LIFESTRAND) for Higher Education Institutions and Community Representatives living in Military Risk Areas of Ukraine and Georgia

The Life Support Training and Dissemination (LIFESTRAND) Project envisages a multi-lateral partnership between 9 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and 1 Training Centre to safeguard the health and survival rights of vulnerable populations in Ukraine and Georgia affected by the Russian Occupation and military aggression. The ongoing war in Ukraine and earlier military aggression of Russia against Georgia demonstrated the special vulnerability and direct life-threatening risks to the communities living in Military Risk Areas (MRAs). Individuals and families living in these regions are at substantially increased survival and health risks, as well as humanitarian support needs. The special vulnerability of population living in MRAs of Ukraine and Georgia, along with damaged or limited healthcare infrastructure, calls for strengthening the First Aid skills of local communities in provision of Life Support and Pre-hospital Trauma Care.In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine and persisting security threats in the region, the LIFESTRAND project will build capacities of 7 HEIs in Ukraine and Georgia in teaching First Aid skills to HEI staff, students and general population. Ultimately the Project will benefit 242 Staff and Students of 7 HEIs and at least 7,200 Georgian and Ukrainian citizens living in MRAs through institutional- and community-based First Aid training. The First Aid Guides developed and used for the training will cover core elements of the Life Support and Pre-hospital Trauma Care.The LIFESTRAND Consortium will represent 10 Partner Institutions from 4 countries (2 EU Members States and 2 Neighborhood East countries), including 9 HEIs and 1 Training Centre. 2 HEIs and 1 Training Centre represent 2 EU Member States (Spain and Portugal), while 7 beneficiary HEIs 2 will represent Neighborhood East countries (Ukraine and Georgia).