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Black operating table with adjustable parts in a sterile hospital room.
15 November 2021

Philippusstift donates operating table

It was a personal experience that made Dr Thomas Rolfs a team member at I.S.A.R. Germany. The example of his host father during his student days, a South African orthopaedic surgeon who repeatedly treated patients in his home country free of charge, had a lasting impact on him. Giving back something of what he himself has received has been a matter close to his heart ever since.... Read more: Article from 15.11.2021
ISAR Germany at HNPW in Geneva
14 February 2019

ISAR Germany at HNPW in Geneva

Last week, we took part in the "Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Week" (HNPW) in Geneva. Together with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), we presented our drone project. Dr Steven Bayer explained the possibilities of using the data obtained during drone flights for worldwide operations in disaster situations. These are particularly useful for... Read more: Article from 14.02.2019
People standing around green medical container, person in yellow shirt in the centre
12. October 2018

Water treatment for earthquake victims handed over

On Thursday, German aid workers in Indonesia handed over water treatment and power generation systems for the earthquake victims to local users. I.S.A.R. Germany and its cooperation partner BRH Bundesverband Rettungshunde also donated three large tents, two generators, 140 canisters, benches, tables and food to the residents of a tent camp for tsunami victims and the neighbouring community of Sigi on the island of Sulawesi. <trp-gettext... Read more: Article from 12.10.2018
Man with glasses and cap holds blue tube in light-coloured tent
8. October 2018

Drinking water treatment plant put into operation

On Monday evening, German aid organisations began treating drinking water for earthquake victims on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. From their base camp in the disaster area, I.S.A.R. Germany and its cooperation partner BRH Bundesverband Rettungshunde are supplying clean water and electricity to a residential area and a neighbouring tent camp where people who died in the severe quake and a subsequent earthquake were accommodated.... Read more: Article from 08.10.2018