Geneva, Beirut, Budapest, Kuala Lumpur, Panama, 6 May, 2020 –Red Cross Red Crescent experts are available to discuss our COVID-19 response efforts and the impact of the crisis across the globe.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent has scaled up its COVID-19 response across every region to prevent transmission of the virus, help communities already affected by the outbreak to maintain access to basic social services, and reduce the economic, social and psychological impact on people.
Available experts and languages spoken include:
IFRC HQ:
- Pascale Meige, Director of Disasters & Crisis (English, French)
- Dr Emanuele Capobianco, Head of Health & Care (English, Italian, Portuguese)
- Gwendolen Eamer, Health Emergencies Officer (English, French)
Africa Regional Office:
- Dr Adeiza Ben Adinoyi, Head, Health and Care, (English, French)
- Jamie LeSueur, Regional Head of Emergency Operations (English, French)
Americas Regional Office:
- Walter Cotte, Regional Director (English and Spanish)
- Maria Tallarico, Head of the Regional Health (English, Spanish)
- Jono Anzalone, Head of the Disaster and Crisis Response (English, Spanish)
Asia Pacific Regional Office:
- Dr Abishek Rimal, Emergency Health Coordinator (English, Hindi, Nepali)
- John Fleming, Head of Asia Pacific Regional Health Unit (English, Spanish)
- Ezekiel Simperingham, Asia Pacific Migration and Displacement Coordinator (English)
- Viviane Fluck, Regional Coordinator, Community Engagement and Accountability (English, German)
Europe Regional Office:
- Elkhan Rahimov, Regional Director a.i. (English, Russian, Azerbaijani and Turkish)
- Seija Tyrninoksa, Deputy Regional Director a.i. (Finnish, English)
- Dr Davron Mukhamadiev, Regional Health and Care Coordinator (English, Russian, Farsi)
- Birthe Lundgaard Solevad, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Delegate (English, Danish)
Middle East & North Africa Regional Office:
Dr. Hossam Elsharkawi, Regional Director (English, Arabic)