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Kyrgyzstan: Three voices demand respect for endangered health services

Attacks on health services during conflict and violence are among the most serious challenges to humanitarian endeavour. Violence against health workers, health facilities, ambulances, the sick and the wounded is all too often ignored. The ICRC delegation in Kyrgyzstan invited respected Kyrgyz personalities to explain why they are supporting the ICRC initiative.

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