WHO, IFRC sign memorandum of understanding on emergency medical teams
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The World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) today launched a new collaboration to strengthen the delivery of emergency medical and health services during humanitarian crises.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and IFRC Secretary-General Mr Jagan Chapagain signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on implementing the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) initiative.
“We thank the IFRC for their support from the onset of the EMT Initiative and we look forward to this continued partnership in improving the quality of care in emergencies,” said Dr Tedros. “With the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant increase in emergencies around the world, this agreement could not come at a better time.”
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Director-General of World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (file photo) - Reuters×
The World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) came together for a collaborative effort to strengthen the delivery of emergency medical and health services during humanitarian crises.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and IFRC Secretary-General Jagan Chapagain signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on implementing the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) initiative.
Speaking on the collaboration, Dr. Tedros said in an official statement: “We thank the IFRC for their support from the onset of the EMT Initiative and we look forward to this continued partnership in improving the quality of care in emergencies.”