About Us
About EMS Global Foundation
EMS Global Foundation is an Australian registered charity dedicated to strengthening emergency medical systems in low and middle income countries through structured education, clinical training, and long-term institutional partnerships.
Australian Registered Charity ABN 94 687 972 176
Serving Mongolia since 2017
Our Purpose
Emergency medical services are essential to national healthcare infrastructure. In many developing nations, prehospital care systems are still evolving and face structural challenges.Our purpose is to strengthen emergency medical systems through:
Structured Prehospital care education
Aeromedical critical care training
EMS governance and operational support
Disaster resilience capacity building
Our Mission
To strengthen emergency medical services through education, partnership, and sustainable systems development.
We work alongside ministries of health, ambulance services, universities, and frontline clinicians to:
Improve clinical standards
Enhance workforce capability
Strengthen governance frameworks
Build national emergency response resilience
Our programs are designed for long-term impact.
Why Education Over Aid
Mongolia
Since 2017, EMS Global Foundation has partnered with national stakeholders in Mongolia to support emergency medical systems development.
Programs delivered include:
Our Instructors
Our instructor teams include experienced paramedics, doctors, and nurses from Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and partner nations.
2025 Instructor Team
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Dolly McPherson – Executive Director, Education (UK / Australia)
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James Stubley – Paramedic Instructor (UK)
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Jarrod Bell – Paramedic Instructor (Australia)
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Tania Johnston – Paramedic / Nurse Instructor (Canada / Australia)
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Joe Acker , Deputy Chair and CEO (Canada / Australia)
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Leon Baranowski , Executive Director, Operations (Australia, UK)
2024 Instructor Team
- Dolly McPherson – Paramedic Instructor
- Danny Nayman – Paramedic Instructor
- Stuart Harris – Paramedic Instructor
- James Stubley – Paramedic Instructor
- Jarrod Bell – Paramedic Instructor
- Yas Gunaratne – Doctor / Paramedic Instructor
- Tania Johnston – Paramedic / Nurse Instructor
- Chris Deacon – Paramedic Instructor
Our Board Of Directors
The Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and governance to ensure effective delivery of program objectives and long-term impact.
Dr. Hamish McLean
Joe Acker
Chief Executive Officer & Deputy Board Chair with 35 years of experience in EMS, healthcare leadership, academia, and international capacity-building.
Leon Baranowski
Executive Director of Operations, and Board Director, with two decades of experience in paramedicine, system reform, and clinical education across the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Dr. Suvd Nergui
Board Director – Mongolia with expertise in emergency medicine and prehospital care development, leading national EMS and disaster programs and trauma training.
Our Mongolian Partners
We collaborate closely with experienced Mongolian emergency medicine leaders to ensure alignment with national healthcare priorities.
Col Nergui Sodnom (MD)
Head of Mongolian Armed Forces Medical Services and recently Medical Director of UN Peacekeeping operations in Sudan.
Dr. Khosbayar Battugs (MD)
Attending physician and educator involved in trauma training for ambulance doctors.
Dr. Ariunbold Sakhiya (MD)
Director, Ulaanbaatar City Ambulance Center. Oversees emergency operations in Mongolia’s capital.
Dr. Khongor Dejidgunchin (MD, MSc)
Leader of EMS within Mongolia’s National Emergency Management Agency. Focused on aeromedical development and disaster preparedness.
Governance & Accountability
EMS Global Foundation operates under Australian charity regulation and maintains structured governance oversight.
Board of Directors :
- Dr. Hamish McLean , Chair & Founder.
- Joe Acker , Deputy Chair and CEO.
- Leon Baranowski , Director Operations
- Dr. Suvd Nergui, Director, Mongolia
- Dolly McPherson , Director Education
Funding Model
Our work is supported through:
Government grants
Corporate partnerships
Individual donors
Consultancy services
Shared responsibility strengthens sustainability.
Every Contribution Strengthens Emergency Response
In emergency medicine, preparation determines outcome.
Your support ensures trained clinicians are equipped and ready.
Secure. Transparent. Accountable.