Thailand hosts ASEAN disaster mitigation training course
Thailand is hosting the latest ASEAN training course on regional disaster assessment and mitigation to ensure timely assistance and enhance the capability of the region’s relief efforts.
Earthquakes and tsunami destroy many building in Indonesia (Source: VNA)
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Thailand is hosting the latest ASEAN training course on regionaldisaster assessment and mitigation to ensure timely assistance and enhance the capabilityof the region’s relief efforts.
The Embassy of Australia chaired the opening of the ASEANdisaster assessment and mitigation training course, which is held by the ASEANCentre of Military Medicine from October 16-18.
Regional humanitarian and health professionals will be assessing the impact onhealth care capabilities during times of emergency and establishing prioritiesin the event of a sudden crisis.
Thailand has been chosen to host a coordination centre forregional cooperation. This opportunity will allow the country to demonstrate itsreadiness to raise standards of medical care in various scenarios and supportregional efforts in maritime security, peacekeeping, anti-terrorism, andhumanitarian assistance.-NNT/VNA
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Earthquakes and tsunami destroy many building in Indonesia (Source: VNA) 
