Emergency Medical Teams

Bangkok, 31 July 2019: Thailand today became the first in the WHO South-East Asia Region to get WHO classification for its emergency medical team (EMT). This classification makes Thailand EMT the 26th team in the international roster of WHO classified, internationally deployable medical teams. EMTs are an important part of the global health workforce. Arriving were needed in the shortest time, and delivering quality care appropriate to the context, EMTs can help substantially reduce loss of lives during public health emergencies