Unique Challenges for WHO Emergency Medical Teams in Ukraine: Field Assessment and Global Recommendations

Kobi Peleg*, Flavio Salio, Frederick M. Burkle

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The purpose of World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) is to provide timely, high-quality health services in the immediate aftermath of disasters and during disease outbreaks and other emergencies, including conflict and insecurity. The war in Ukraine has presented all health-care providers with many unique challenges. This assessment addresses the importance and the complexities of the global spread of the Emergency Medical Team system challenges to meet a wide variety of crises including war, those that are unique to this very complex crisis in Ukraine, and the essential role of educational initiatives, not only in professional development but also in teamwork and cultural integration.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere107
JournalDisaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Volume18
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 May 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ukraine
  • World Health Organization
  • conflict
  • emergency medical teams
  • war

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