The Ministry of Health has established a centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response which coordinates health-sector emergency preparedness; inter-sectoral action for reducing risk and vulnerability within the framework of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction; Responding to the public health needs experienced during emergencies and crisis ; assessing needs of affected populations; health actions during the transition and recovery phases following conflicts and disasters; risk reduction in respect of specific threats/epidemics; and preparedness and response programmes including provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
They have a call centre with an emergency toll free number: 977
