The Emergency Medical Team Initiative in the Western Pacific Region

Authors

  • Natasha Mamea Ministry of Health, Apia, Samoa
  • Atoa Glenn Fatupaito Ministry of Health, Apia, Samoa
  • Md Anuar bin Abd Samad @ Mahmood Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • Ridzuan Bin Dato' Mohd Isa Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • Gaafar Uherbelau Minister of Health, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Koror, Palau
  • Esther Muña CEO, Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States of America
  • Shalimar Abdullah Mercy Malaysia Emergency Medical Team, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Masniza Mustaffa Mercy Malaysia Emergency Medical Team, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2023.14.6.1161

Keywords:

rapid response team, capacity building, disasters, training programs, Asia, Pacific Islands

Abstract

This editorial, co-authored by the Western Pacific Regional Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Chair Group, provides an introduction to the WPSAR EMT Special Edition. It highlights the work done to develop national and international EMTs in the Region and the contribution of these teams to health emergency response.

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Published

08-10-2024

How to Cite

1.
Mamea N, Fatupaito AG, Samad A, Isa R, Uherbelau G, Muña E, Abdullah S, Mustaffa M. The Emergency Medical Team Initiative in the Western Pacific Region. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 8 [cited 2024 Oct. 16];14(6):4. Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1161

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 6 (2023): Special Edition: Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs)

Section

Editorial

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