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ASEAN Disaster Health Command

AIDHM Strengthens Health Response During Disasters

ASEAN’s regional center of excellence for preparedness, emergency medical team coordination, and health service recovery during crises.

10+

ASEAN Member States Connected

500+

Trained Medical Personnel & Volunteers

25+

Regional Simulation Drills

100+

SOPs & Crisis Guidelines

10+

ASEAN Member States Connected

500+

Trained Medical Personnel & Volunteers

25+

Regional Simulation Drills

100+

SOPs & Crisis Guidelines

Working Group

Coordinated Expertise for Regional Disaster Health Priorities

AIDHM brings together specialized working groups to align operational standards, training systems, policy guidance, and academic collaboration across ASEAN.

EMT Working Group

Strengthens emergency medical team standards, deployment readiness, and interoperable response protocols.

Training Working Group

Develops competency-based curricula, exercises, and simulation programs for disaster health professionals.

Policy Working Group

Advances shared policy frameworks, governance models, and regional guidance for health emergency coordination.

Academic Working Group

Connects researchers, universities, and public health institutions to expand evidence-based disaster health practice.

AIDHM regional emergency medical team training session

Integrated Training Model

Peer review, EMT coordination, regional learning, and simulation in one operating cycle.

Training Division

Structured Learning Pathways for Disaster Health Professionals

The Training Division organizes peer review, working group coordination, regional training, and simulation programs to strengthen operational readiness across ASEAN.

01

Peer Review

Reviews training quality, operational standards, and readiness benchmarks through structured expert assessment.

02

EMT Working Group

Coordinates emergency medical team learning needs, field practices, and cross-border deployment preparedness.

03

Regional Training

Delivers multi-country training programs for health responders, trainers, and disaster management partners.

04

Simulation

Runs tabletop exercises, field drills, and scenario-based simulations to test disaster health coordination.

AIDHM Activities

Latest News from Regional Disaster Health Programs

Updates from working groups, field simulations, training programs, and regional coordination forums across ASEAN.

Emergency medical team simulation exercise
EMT
September 2026

Regional EMT Simulation Strengthens Cross-Border Response Readiness

AIDHM convened emergency medical teams for a coordinated simulation focused on triage flow, field hospital operations, and logistics interoperability.

AIDHM disaster health management training workshop
Training
August 2026

Training Working Group Advances Competency-Based Disaster Health Curriculum

Regional trainers reviewed simulation methods, medical logistics modules, and assessment standards for disaster health professionals.

ASEAN disaster health policy forum
Policy
July 2026

Policy and Academic Partners Align on Regional Health Emergency Governance

Experts discussed shared governance models, evidence needs, and practical coordination mechanisms for future health emergencies.

News

AIDHM News and Announcements

Follow institutional updates, regional coordination notes, publications, and upcoming opportunities from the ASEAN disaster health management network.

Emergency medical team simulation exercise
Update
13 Sep 2026

AIDHM Expands Regional Coordination Platform for Disaster Health Response

The institute is strengthening knowledge exchange, technical guidance, and joint preparedness planning across ASEAN member states.

AIDHM disaster health management training workshop
Publication
05 Sep 2026

New Guidance Note Supports Emergency Medical Team Preparedness

The guidance note highlights operational readiness, field coordination, and health service continuity during regional emergencies.

ASEAN disaster health policy forum
Event
28 Aug 2026

Regional Dialogue to Review Lessons from Recent Disaster Health Exercises

Partners will review training outcomes and identify priority actions for future simulation, policy, and academic collaboration.

Working Together for a Resilient ASEAN

ASEAN SECRETARIAT
WHO REGIONAL
AHA CENTRE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH