Emergency medical teams

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EMT responding in Typhoon Haiyan

The purpose of the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) initiative is to improve the timeliness and quality of health services provided by national and international Emergency Medical Teams and enhance the capacity of national health systems in leading the activation and coordination of rapid response capacities in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, outbreak and/or other emergency.

Features

10 January 2024

WHO, IFRC renew Red Channel Agreement, a memorandum of understanding on Emergency Medical Teams

4 April 2022

Armenia to host WHO Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Global Meeting 2022

7 December 2021

EMT Training Centre for Africa hosts first Regional team member training

Dr Blend Kamal Jamal Mizoori speaks to a Yezidi IDP in Iraq

Health on wheels: mobile clinic brings vital care to displaced Yazidis in Iraq

Publications

Classification and minimum standards for emergency medical teams

This publication serves as a practical guide for teams and aims to compliment emergency response systems, fostering seamless collaboration with all emergency...

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A guidance document for medical teams responding to health emergencies in armed conflicts and other insecure environments

This publication, also referred to as the “Red Book”, offers a guidance framework and introduces additional verification requirements for...

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Minimum technical standards and recommendations for rehabilitation in emergency medical teams

This document is the result of collaboration between a working group of rehabilitation experts convened by WHO and external consultations. It is thus based...

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