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Egypt: Where emergency crews need rescuing

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CAIRO, 14 February 2012 (IRIN) - In Egypt's political turmoil, one segment of society has been largely forgotten: the first aid responders who risk their lives to rescue victims of violence.

Ambulance drivers and paramedics say they do not have adequate protection, insurance or job security, despite facing increased risk and hostility in the year since a popular uprising toppled former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

"We have[...]

[Published in AidNews - Read the original article]