WHO/REMPAN Collaborating Centres and Liaison Institutions
Objectives
- To promote medical preparedness for radiation emergencies WHO Member States;
- To provide medical and public health advice, assistance and coordination of medical management at international and regional levels in nuclear or radiological emergencies;
- To assist in follow-up studies and rehabilitation
Terms of reference (ToR)
- serve as regional or nation focal point for advice and possible medical care in cases of radiation injuries in humans;
- facilitate the development of national infrastructure for medical management of radiation emergencies;
- assist in national and international medical emergency plans for major radionuclear accidents;
- assist WHO to prepare relevant documents and guidelines for Member States by nominating experts to task groups;
- provide training in radiation medicine at national and international level;
- distribute relevant information to the medical community and the public;
- assist with scientific investigations on radiation effects on humans.