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The ASB Regionalverband Ostthüringen e.V., based in Gera, is a non-profit, politically and denominationally independent aid and welfare organization that has been committed to medical care, nursing and social assistance in the region for many years. As part of the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, the association offers a wide range of services, ranging from emergency and rescue services to patient transport, especially ambulances by air, to nursing care and rehabilitative measures. The association not only ensures medical and nursing care, but also takes over the organization and implementation of social education offers[1][3].
The main mission of the ASB Regionalverband Ostthüringen e.V. is to help people in acute emergency situations, to enable people in need and sick people to live a dignified and self-determined life and to promote social participation. Essential values of the association are humanity, solidarity and reliability, which are reflected in medical care, nursing services and humanitarian foreign aid[1][3].
Sustainability and social responsibility are an integral part of the ASB's work. The organization is pursuing a sustainable development strategy by expanding regional care structures, securing long-term synergy effects with cooperating organizations and through environmentally friendly mobility solutions in the rescue service. At the same time, the association is committed to promoting training and further education in order to secure qualified personnel and keep them up to date with the latest medical and nursing standards. Humanitarian initiatives, such as supporting the Kiev fire brigade with rescue vehicles, underline the social commitment beyond the regional level[1][6].
The ASB Regionalverband Ostthüringen e.V. represents a modern organization that, with approximately 380 employees, plays an important role in ensuring rescue services, care, assistance for the disabled and other social services in Ostthüringen. It combines professional service provision with lived social responsibility in order to meet the diverse needs of the people in the region and to provide high-quality care at a high level[3][6].
