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Mercy Malaysia is Asia’s first NGO to be verified as emergency medical team by WHO

16 Mar 2023 05:36pm
Mercy Malaysia in a statement said the verification ultimately honours them as the first non-governmental organisation from Asia to be a part of self-sufficient teams ready to be deployed internationally to health emergencies should the need arise. - BERNAMA
Mercy Malaysia in a statement said the verification ultimately honours them as the first non-governmental organisation from Asia to be a part of self-sufficient teams ready to be deployed internationally to health emergencies should the need arise. - BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR - Mercy Malaysia’s Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has received verification as one of the EMT Global Classified teams under the Type 1 Fixed category by the World Health Organisation (WHO) EMT Initiative.

Mercy Malaysia in a statement said the verification ultimately honours them as the first non-governmental organisation from Asia to be a part of self-sufficient teams ready to be deployed internationally to health emergencies should the need arise.

Mercy Malaysia President Professor Datuk Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus expressed his appreciation to WHO for the recognition, including the support of the assigned EMT mentors who stood by the team from the pre-verification stage in July 2022, identifying gaps and providing much-needed advice until today.

"We are extremely proud and encouraged with the verification from WHO, an honour for Malaysia and the Asian region that we represent. It is also a meaningful "gift” for Mercy Malaysia as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary next year.

"Obviously, this achievement does not come overnight, it is a result of years of learning and growth,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.

The EMTs form a significant part of the global health workforce that provides extra surge capacity and expertise to countries in response to disasters and health emergencies. - BERNAMA

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