Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V.
Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. | |
| Abbreviation | MHD |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1953 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | First aid, civil protection, social and health services |
| Headquarters | Cologne, Germany |
Region served | Germany |
| Website | Official website |
Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. is a Catholic relief and social service organisation in Germany founded in 1953 by the German association of the Order of Malta.[1] Based in Cologne, it provides first-aid training, civil protection, disaster response and other social and health services.[2][3]
History
Malteser Hilfsdienst early overseas work included refugee assistance during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and a major medical relief programm in South Vietnam.[4] In 2005 its international activities were reorganised as Malteser International, designated the worldwide relief agency of the Order of Malta.[5]
Organisation and activities
Organization operates nationwide through regional and local branches, delivering first-aid education, emergency medical cover at events, and volunteer civil protection units, alongside social programs such as support for refugees, the homeless, and people without health insurance.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ "Relations with Germany". Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Germany. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Imprint | Malteser International". www.malteser-international.org. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Germany's aid organization, Malteser: What you need to know". InfoMigrants. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Timeline | Malteser International". www.malteser-international.org. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "About Malteser International". www.malteser-international.org. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Germany's aid organization, Malteser: What you need to know". InfoMigrants. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Welcome to Munich: open doors for medical care for people without health insurance". Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Retrieved 2025-09-23.