WHO awards Israel 1st International Emergency Medical Team 21 December 2016
Israeli Missions Around The World MFA Press Room 2016 WHO awards Israel 1st International Emergency Medical Team 21 December 2016
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WHO awards Israel 1st International Emergency Medical Team

  • 12/21/2016
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    The World Health Organization has granted Israel's Emergency Medical Team and Israel's field hospital the highest rank in the world.
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    Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely : MFA
     
     
    For many years, the State of Israel has spearheaded and pioneered the dispatch of emergency medical teams to disaster areas around the world. The World Health Organization has recognized this fact, and in November 2016 awarded Israel's Emergency Medical Team and Field Hospital the highest ranking in the world, that of #1 International Emergency Team.

    Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzipi Hotovely received the prestigious award in Hong Kong on behalf of the State of Israel.
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