World: WHO supports countries to strengthen emergency medical teams amid rising health emergencies across the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Country: World Source: World Health Organization 15 June 2026, Cairo, Egypt – The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has concluded a 3-day intensive workshop in Cairo, aimed at building national emergency medical teams (EMTs). EMTs are groups of health professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, deployed to provide immediate medical care in emergencies. The workshop focused on enhancing the integration of EMTs within national health care and preparedness systems, bringing together 30 par