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May 2025. HI certified as a “Specialised Emergency Rehabilitation” Team by the WHO | © B. Blondel / HI
HI is certified by the World Health Organisation for its expertise in emergency rehabilitation.
When populations are affected by a humanitarian crisis, the needs for immediate rehabilitation care for injuries or illness are considerable. Indeed, a rapid response is vital to prevent the onset of permanent disabilities.
To provide a better response to the healthcare needs of these populations, the World Health Organization (WHO) has put in place the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) system. It is within this framework that we have just been accredited as a Specialised Emergency Rehabilitation Team during a verification exercise.
The verification exercise is a full-scale application designed to prepare the teams to intervene effectively in humanitarian crisis situations. It was during this exercise that the WHO representatives were able to assess and confirm that the protocols and operating procedures put in place by the HI teams complied with the quality criteria of the emergency medical team system.
Being part of the WHO's emergency medical teams enables us to :
This certification is recognition of HI's expertise in emergency rehabilitation. It recognises our expertise in emergency physical rehabilitation in crisis situations. It also strengthens our ability to intervene quickly and effectively, while ensuring high standards in physical rehabilitation, logistics and WASH (Water, Hygiene and Sanitation). We are the second Specialized Care Team (SCT) in emergency physical rehabilitation to be qualified by the WHO.
HI is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
HI is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.