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Central Asian countries strengthen readiness for future emergencies
Twenty-three health professionals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were trained on management and coordination of large-scale emergencies that require a response from medical teams. This is the first Emergency Medical Team (EMT) training for this part of the WHO European Region and took place in Astana, Kazakhstan on 16ÔÇô17 May 2017.
WHO launches Rehabilitation Standards for Emergency Medical Teams
GENEVAÔÇöEmergencies, particularly sudden-onset disasters, can result in a surge of traumatic injuries that strain health systems and leave a legacy of disability in their wake.
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh is the Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region. She was elected by the 11 Member States of the Region in September 2013 and subsequently appointed by the WHO Executive Board at its 134th session in January. Dr Khetrapal Singh is an Indian national and the first woman to hold this post.
Dr Khetrapal Singh started her five year term as Regional Director on 1 February 2014.