Henry Dunant, fundador de la Cruz Roja / Henry Dunant, founder of the International Red Crosse
Rev. medica electron
; 39(3): 671-675, may.-jun. 2017.
Article
in Spanish
| CUMED
| ID: cum-76914
Responsible library:
CU424.1
RESUMEN
El presente se aborda la figura de Henry Dunant, activista en favor de la causa humanitaria, fue testigo de las secuelas de la batalla de Solferino en Italia cuyo impacto le llevó a escribir sus memorias y experiencias en el libro "Un recuerdo de Solferino" en el que reclamó la creación de un cuerpo de voluntarios para socorrer a los heridos de guerra sin distinción del bando que fuera. En 1901, recibió el primer Premio Nobel de la Paz por su papel al fundar el Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja (AU).
ABSTRACT
The current work is about the figure of Henry Dunant, militant in favor of the humanitarian cause. He was a witness of the sequels of Solferino´s battle, in Italy, the impact of which led him to write his memoirs and experiences in the book "A recollection of Solferino". In it he claimed for the creation of a voluntary corps to help war wounded people without distinction of the band where they fought. In 1901 he was awarded the first Nobel Peace Prize because of its role in the foundation of the International Red Crosse Movement (AU).
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Collection:
National databases
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Cuba
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3D Strengthen the capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Societal Hazards
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Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters
Database:
CUMED
Main subject:
Red Cross
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Relief Work
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. medica electron
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Filial Universitaria Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez/Cuba