Emergency Health Management
Public Health Crises Are Inevitable. Being Unprepared for Them Is Not.
Pandemics, climate-related disasters, mass casualty events, and other emergencies are now part of the global health reality. Reactive emergency response is no longer enough — true health security requires robust systems built to withstand extraordinary shocks.
AIHA works with local governments and communities to embed resilience into the core functions of their health systems. We collaborate with partners to strengthen emergency governance, train health workers, improve surge planning, reinforce supply chains, and build data systems that allow essential services to continue during acute crises.
PROGRAM EXAMPLES
AIHA has some 30 years of experience working with governments and healthcare facilities to build sustainable capacity to effectively provide emergency medical services. We began working with local stakeholders in Eurasia in 1993 to help them effectively respond to emergencies ranging from routine medical cases and traumas to mass causalities and disasters. We provided technical assistance to support our partners as they established a network of 16 Emergency Medical Services Training Centers spanning the region. In 2010, we adapted our emergency health management model to meet the needs of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including targeted projects in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Through the Dr. Joseph R. Masci Legacy Project, AIHA is supporting Philippine General Hospital in strengthening emergency preparedness across key hospital functions. The work includes reviewing response protocols, assessing patient flow and surge capacity, and aligning emergency systems with international preparedness and health security standards. In 2026, the team conducted a mass casualty tabletop exercise simulating an ammonia leak, bringing together physicians, nurses, first responders, operational staff, and external partners to test coordination, decision-making, casualty sorting, staff protection, and hospital-level crisis response.
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