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<p>The UK Emergency Medical Team recently deployed to Bangladesh following the diphtheria
outbreak in December 2017. DFID also has the option to deploy Team personnel only
to work in existing national health facilities and did so to Nepal in 2015, Gaza in
2014 and the Philippines in 2013.</p><p>Taking into account lessons learned from previous
deployments, including safety concerns for deploying UK nationals and problems with
access and permits, the current Emergency Medical Team is not designed to be deployed
into active conflict zones. The UK government has provided £1.5 million to the ICRC
to help treat patients in 11 hospitals in Gaza by restocking vital medical supplies
and providing physical rehabilitative services.</p>
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