Ethical and Organizational Challenges in Providing Medical Сare to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: the Standpoint of International Non-Governmental Organizations
https://doi.org/10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2025.v.6i2;103-110
Abstract
Introduction. The scale of humanitarian crises and forced migration continues to grow, increasing the need for medical care for refugees and internally displaced persons. International non-governmental organizations play a key role in ensuring access to basic and specialized medical services in emergency situations. Purpose. The article examines the main ethical dilemmas and organizational difficulties faced by international non-governmental organizations in implementing medical care programs. Special attention is paid to the issues of equitable allocation of resources, respect for cultural sensitivity, ensuring staff safety and the sustainability of medical interventions. Results. Approaches to solving these challenges based on the principles of humanitarian medicine and international medical law are proposed.
About the Authors
V. V. Tonkonog
N.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health,
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria V. Tonkonog – Cand. Sci. in Economics, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Sociology of Public Health
12, bldg. 1, Vorontsovo Pole ul., 105064, Moscow
S. Khmeidy
Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of Moscow Healthcare Department,
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Suhail Khmeidy – postgraduate student
9, Sharikopodshipnikovskaya ul., 115088, Moscow
D. T. Ananchenkov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daniil T. Ananchenkov – student at the Institute of Asian and African Studies
1, Leninskie Gory, 119991, Moscow
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Tonkonog V.V., Khmeidy S., Ananchenkov D.T. Ethical and Organizational Challenges in Providing Medical Сare to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: the Standpoint of International Non-Governmental Organizations. City Healthcare. 2025;6(2):103-110. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2025.v.6i2;103-110
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