the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in Kathmandu, Nepal activated the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) to rapidly deploy N-EMTs and coordinate trauma care. Several I-EMTs arrived in-country and deployed before a coordination mechanism for I-EMTs was set up. On April 29, the WHO set up an EMT Coordination Cell to support the MoHP to coordinate the registration, arrival, tasking, and supervision of I-EMTs deployed to the country.
The first I-EMTs deployed were the military medical teams from Bhutan and India, which arrived within the first 24 hours after the earthquake. On day two, national army teams from Bangladesh and China, and the Pakistan medical team were in the field. By day three, at least 11 I-EMTs had deployed, including the Israel Defense Force, a Type III I-EMT. By day seven (May 1), 83 I-EMTs had registered to deploy, 70 of which were already allocated specific tasks and locations for deployment. On May 6, around 112 I-EMTs were working in the country. By May 14, a total of 121 I-EMTs had deployed, with only 72 I-EMTs remaining operational in the field at that time. The number of I-EMTs reduced to 41 by May 21, and to 25 by June 1.
