The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was the first time CMAT sent medical teams overseas . Over the course of eight weeks , three Canadian medical teams consisting of paramedics and physicians were deployed to Indonesia , with the first team deploying within 10 days of disaster . CMAT 's medical team worked alongside teams from Mercy Malaysia and collaborated with Canadian consular officials from Jakarta , Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia to establish medical stations and administer medical care and first aid to displaced persons in Medan , Banda Aceh , and Meuloboh , Indonesia
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Canadian Medical Assistance Team