Participation of SA-URG partners in the San Fermín 2025 running of the bulls medical response device

Between July 7 and 14, 2025, several health professionals belonging to the SA-URG project partners participated as observers in the health device of the San Fermin running of the bulls in Pamplona. This activity is part of the cooperation, exchange and continuous training actions promoted by the project to improve the quality and safety of health care in the ...

First immersive training of the SA-URG project: training and cooperation to better intervene in cross-border emergency situations

Last April 29th and 30th, the University Hospital Center (CHU) of Toulouse Purpan hosted the first training of the European project POCTEFA SA-URG, a major initiative to strengthen the response to emergency and disaster situations on both sides of the Pyrenees. This first training session was held in the unique facilities of the ...

The need for cross-border cooperation in health emergencies: feedback from the bus accident at Porté-Puymorens

On December 1, 2024, a tragic car accident on the RN 320 at Porté-Puymorens put cross-border rescue efforts to the test. A Spanish coach returning from Andorra crashed into a rock wall, killing two passengers and injuring 46 others, including several minors. The ...