[Health management of ICRC humanitarian workers]

The humanitarian mission (expatriation) represents a particular type of long-term travel. A mission with the ICRC lasts on average 12 to 18 months depending on the type of profession and the level of responsibility. Health risk factors are the sum of the risks linked to travel and those linked to the work. The travel destinations naturally present a particular risk profile with security constraints, acceptance of the ICRC's action and living conditions that can be difficult. This article details the measures taken by the ICRC for the health management of its staff, with the aim of better articulating the collaboration between treating doctor and medical teams within the ICRC, and providing the best possible support to humanitarian workers before, during and after their field assignment.