Centro Humanitario y Educativo Integral CHEI-RD
Budget
Not declared
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Centro Humanitario y Educativo Integral – CHEI RD is a non-profit organization based in the Dominican Republic, founded in 2025, with the mandate to strengthen community resilience and emergency response through training, education, and humanitarian action. Our objectives are to provide training in first aid, prehospital care, search and rescue, disaster risk management, and health preparedness, aligned with WHO, PAHO, INSARAG, NAEMT, and AHA standards. We promote cooperation with European and international institutions in humanitarian aid, civil protection, and sustainable development. CHEI-RD contributes to the Sendai Framework, EU humanitarian policy, and global health initiatives, engaging volunteers and professionals to build safer, more resilient communities.
EU Legislative Interests
CHEI-RD is particularly interested in EU policies and programmes related to humanitarian aid, civil protection, health security, and disaster risk reduction. Specifically, we follow and aim to contribute to: – The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) framework. – The EU Humanitarian Aid Policy and the implementation of the EU Consensus on Humanitarian Aid. – The EU Strategy on Health Security and cooperation on cross-border health threats. – The EU support to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. – Funding programmes such as EuropeAid, Erasmus+, and other calls supporting NGOs in health, education, and resilience.
Communication Activities
CHEI-RD regularly conducts training workshops, awareness campaigns, and community drills in disaster preparedness, first aid, and public health, aligned with international frameworks supported by the EU. We also share information through publications, online courses, and partnerships with institutions such as PAHO/WHO and NAEMT, aiming to extend this collaboration towards EU-funded projects. In 2025, CHEI-RD launched community programmes on resilience and emergency response, which can be adapted to EU cooperation projects and contribute to the visibility of EU humanitarian and health policies in the Caribbean region.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
CHEI-RD holds official licenses, memberships, and collaborations with recognized international organizations and networks, strengthening its institutional credibility and global operational scope: Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) – Coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO). CHEI-RD is an official institutional member since 2025, participating in international coordination mechanisms for outbreak and emergency response. European Union Transparency Register (REG 4591037101238-47) – Officially listed entity under EU transparency and cooperation framework. United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) and UN Partner Portal (UNPP) – Registered institution eligible for collaboration in UN-led humanitarian and development initiatives. American College of Surgeons (ACS) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) – Institutional license to deliver the “Stop the Bleed” program in the Dominican Republic (2025–present). Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) – License to deliver Tactical Medicine and TECC training. American Heart Association (AHA) – The President and Founder is a certified instructor in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) – CHEI-RD promotes and delivers NAEMT-accredited courses such as TCCC, PHTLS, and TECC; the President and Founder is a registered instructor. American Red Cross – Independent instructor certification and training collaboration. Independent accreditation under the ACS and U.S. DoD framework – The President and Founder personally holds an active international instructor license for trauma and bleeding control programs.
Organisation Members
CHEI-RD is composed of a national brigade of paramedics, physicians, nurses, and volunteers. As of 2025, more than XX active members are engaged in training and emergency response activities across the Dominican Republic.
Additional Information
CHEI-RD is a newly established NGO (2025). The organization has not yet closed a financial year and therefore reports no budget for the reference period. Activities are currently sustained through volunteer work, donations in kind (medicines, supplies), and community support
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.