Swiss Red Cross
As an official partner of the Swiss Red Cross (SRC), Helsana is committed to the health and well-being of Switzerland’s population. We work to promote first aid to ensure as many people as possible are capable of providing help when it’s needed most. Are you prepared for an emergency?
Make sure you’re well prepared with the First Aid app
What should you do if someone has a heart attack or in the event of a traffic accident? The most important thing is to react as quickly as possible – and that’s where the First Aid app created by the Red Cross comes in. You can use the app to brush up on your knowledge at any time, and there are a range of interactive quizzes and even a personalised learning path to help you stay on track and keep you motivated. You’ll also have access to emergency numbers and life-saving measures whenever you need them, with or without an internet connection.
Digital services like this app can help people improve their first aid skills, as shown by the “What should you do in an emergency?” study commissioned by Helsana and the SRC. In fact, around 70% of respondents said they knew more about first aid thanks to the internet and apps. This shows the value of the First Aid app when used in combination with conventional courses. Have you got the app yet?
Giving blood saves lives
Here at Helsana, we have actively supported the SRC’s annual blood donation campaign for many years. Safe blood supply enables professionals to save lives in the event of accidents, illnesses or childbirth complications. Swiss Transfusion SRC, together with eleven regional blood transfusion services, ensures that hospitals in Switzerland can rely on sufficient blood supplies at all times.
How to benefit from our commitment
- Helsana supplementary insurance customers: COMPLETA will cover 75% of the costs of SRC (Swiss Samaritans) first aid courses, up to CHF 200 per year
- Insured companies: we will cover the costs of SRC first aid courses for teams at your company
- Swiss Samaritans members: you qualify for a group discount on supplementary insurance
Donating to the SRC – it’s easy!
- Make a donation at Swiss Red Cross
- Donate your Plus points on the Helsana+ app
In the app, go to “redeem” and “donate” – then decide how many points you would like to donate
About the Swiss Red Cross
As the largest and oldest humanitarian organisation, the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) combines the areas of “health”, “integration” and “rescue” under one roof. Through its activities, the SRC protects the health and dignity of people in need. With 24 cantonal associations, four rescue organisations and two institutions, the SRC is present across Switzerland and active in around 30 countries around the world.
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