also: ディーマット
disaster medical assistance team; DMAT
A specialized medical team dispatched to disaster sites in Japan. Often referred to by the acronym DMAT.
Immediately after the earthquake, a disaster medical assistance team headed to the site.
DMAT provides rapid medical support during disasters.
DPAT focuses on mental health care after disasters, while DMAT provides general emergency medical assistance.
Standard full Japanese name for DMAT.
Common English-derived acronym; often used in news and medical contexts.
Compound of 災害 (disaster), 派遣 (dispatch), 医療 (medical care), and チーム (team). The acronym DMAT comes from the English 'Disaster Medical Assistance Team'.