The WHO wants to build a global health emergency workforce
Nations now have a new resource to request medical assistance following an emergency or disaster. A new Global Emergency Medical Team registry has been launched by the World Health Organizations (WHO).
Teams sign up based on required minimum international health standards, and have the ability to describe their skills and abilities fully in the WHO system. After vetting, and at the request of the affected nation according to its needs, an appropriate team can be rapidly deployed to the location.
“Adequately trained and self-sufficient”
As noted by Flavio Salio of WHO, these teams are “adequately trained and self-sufficient” – meaning they must not depend on resources from the nation to which they have been deployed.
Services range from disease outbreaks, to trauma or rehabilitation and can include logistic teams, such as those that can assist with mobile labs and incident command.
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A more organized disaster response
According to the World Health Organization, this registry provides a more organized disaster response with faster deployment of teams that have the appropriate critical skill sets to provide a more coordinated and effect response.
Applications to be listed on the registry have been received from more than 53 organizations across 23 countries thus far.
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