Managing COVID-19: Humanitarian Efforts

April 21, 2020
Humanitarian operations are nothing new for aviation, which has long been critical in responding to disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Whether it is cargo aircraft ferrying in needed supplies, passenger aircraft transporting people out of danger zones, or helicopters conducing search and rescue operations, aviation provides unique capabilities during humanitarian crises. The same is proving true during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Join Flight Safety Foundation President and CEO Dr. Hassan Shahidi for the informative webinar, The Impact of COVID-19 on Humanitarian Air Operations. How are humanitarian air operations helping the world cope with the pandemic? Do governments need to ease regulations on a temporary basis to enable humanitarian air operations to proceed at full capacity during the global crisis? What happens when those conducting humanitarian operations themselves become COVID-19 positive? These and more questions will be answered.

Panelists:
Cesar Arroyo, Country Director of Somalia, United Nations – World Food Programme (WFP)
Jose T. Odini Chief,Aviation Safety Unit, United Nations – World Food Programme (WFP)
Carlos Haro, Head of Air cell, Doctors without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
Philippe de Saint-Georges, Air Operations, Doctors without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
Michel Schaffner, Head of Air Operations, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Moderated by:
Dr. Hassan Shahidi, President & CEO, Flight Safety Foundation