Q2: How do you feel when you go to work in the health centre/ambulance?

from 01:12min

On my way to work and during field visits, I feel the danger and I feel afraid because we are working in one of the most dangerous environments in the world. There are different risks, the biggest one is the risk of bombardment with all sorts of weapons. There is also the risk of clashes which can be between the armed militias which control the north of Syria. There is also the risk of abduction, assassination or direct killing and the risk of explosives.

These feelings disappear when we prioritize serving people and saving lives. They disappear when we focus on the paramount issue which is the humanitarian principle of saving the lives of people who need saving and providing them with the service and care they need.

Q3: Do you feel safe at work in the health centre/hospital or ambulance? why?

from 02:12min

I previously worked in medical centres, in hospitals, and in ambulances. Later on, my work was all about visiting these medical centres, hospitals and ambulances to make sure that they are applying safety and security principles during their work. Of course, during my visits and while being with them, I don't feel ultimate safety but rather relative safety.

Relative safety is related to risk indicators such as if the area is being bombarded or not, if the area is nearby any regional borders that will make it very difficult to be targeted or not, if the infrastructure of the facility is prepared to protect us and the people inside or not, if there emergency or evacuation plans or not, if the crews are ready to help each other and to provide first aid and evacuation support or not, if there are equipped vehicles to help in the evacuation process or not. All these indicators affect our feelings of safety during work which is, as I said before, relative safety and not ultimate safety.