The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has welcomed the newest and biggest member of its family: A 195-foot military-type ship that the humanitarian group will use in medical emergencies and disaster response. \r\nPRC plans to use the ship as rapid transport and landing vessel for Red Cross’s emergency units. It will also serve as relief supply transport ship, medical facility deployment ship, sea rescue and mass evacuation vessel, humanitarian logistics ship, mobile operations command post, and humanitarian education and training ship. |