Mercy Malaysia seeks specialist medical volunteers to support Gaza emergency response
The initiative comes after Mercy Malaysia confirmed that it has, to date, deployed 12 Specialised Care Teams to Gaza in coordination with WHO EMT system, working alongside international partners to strengthen frontline healthcare delivery.
SHAH ALAM - Mercy Malaysia is expanding its humanitarian medical capacity for Gaza by inviting qualified specialists to join its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) roster under the World Health Organization (WHO) framework, as the organisation continues to scale up critical care deployment in conflict-affected areas.
The initiative comes after Mercy Malaysia confirmed that it has, to date, deployed 13 Specialised Care Teams to Gaza in coordination with WHO EMT system, working alongside international partners to strengthen frontline healthcare delivery.
In its latest call, the organisation said it is opening applications for medical professionals who are prepared to contribute their expertise in a structured humanitarian deployment setting.
“We are now opening a channel for medical professionals who are ready to contribute their expertise in a humanitarian setting.
If you are a specialist interested in supporting response efforts, we welcome your application to be part of our roster,” Mercy Malaysia said in its announcement.
The organisation stated that it is seeking to strengthen its Specialised Care Team with a broad range of surgical and medical disciplines, particularly those critical in emergency, trauma and complex care environments.
Among the priority specialties listed are:
- Cardiology and interventional cardiology
- Cardiothoracic anaesthesia
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Haematology
- Oncology
- Endocrine surgery
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Advanced general surgical expertise including abdominal wall reconstruction and laparoscopy
Other high-priority roles include:
- Interventional pain management specialists
- Ophthalmologists with expertise in glaucoma and oculoplastic surgery
- Orthopaedic and neurosurgeons specialising in spinal surgery
- Vascular surgeons.
The organisation also highlighted a strong need for paediatric-focused specialists, including:
- Paediatric cardiologists
- Paediatric haematologists
- Paediatric nephrologists
- Paediatric oncologists
- Paediatric surgeons
- Additional requested expertise includes:
- Peripheral nerve surgeons
- Plastic surgeons experienced in cleft palate reconstruction
- Pulmonologists with bronchoscopy expertise
- Reconstructive urologists
- Specialist hand surgeons
- Specialists in interventional endoscopy
Interested medical professionals are encouraged to apply through Mercy Malaysia’s official website or contact the organisation via email at volunteer@mercy.org.my.
The recruitment drive reflects Mercy Malaysia’s continued role in international humanitarian medical response, particularly under the WHO EMT coordination framework, which standardises rapid-deployment medical teams for crisis zones.
Humanitarian organisations have repeatedly stressed that sustained specialist capacity is critical in Gaza, where hospitals continue to operate under severe strain and complex trauma cases require highly specialised surgical and medical intervention.
Mercy Malaysia’s ongoing deployment efforts highlight the growing reliance on international medical volunteer networks to supplement overwhelmed local healthcare systems in conflict environments.
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