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Ethiopia Hosts First Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting in Africa
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More than 800 participants from over 100 countries are gathering in Ethiopia for the seventh Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting, marking the first time the event is held in the WHO African Region.
- More than 800 participants from over 100 countries are gathering in Ethiopia from 3 to 5 November 2026 for the seventh Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Global Meeting.
- This is the first EMT Global Meeting held in the WHO African Region.
- The meeting is hosted by the Government of Ethiopia in collaboration with the World Health Organization, with support from Macao SAR and the Robert Koch Institute.
- Discussions focus on sustainable financing, quality standards, operational readiness, and international cooperation under the EMT 2030 Strategy.
- Emergency Medical Teams are trained health professionals who provide care during outbreaks, disasters, and conflicts under national coordination.
- Ethiopia’s national EMT achieved WHO international classification in September 2026 following an assessment of its clinical services, logistics, and operational readiness.
- Thirty countries in the WHO African Region are developing national EMT capacities supported by the Regional Framework on Emergency Medical Teams 2026–2030.
- The Regional EMT Training and Knowledge Hub in Addis Ababa provides a platform for training, simulation exercises, and expertise exchange.
- Professor Francis Chisaka Kasolo, WHO Representative to Ethiopia, stated that strong national teams provide countries with greater capacity to respond quickly to local needs.
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