Symposium: "Frontline Resilience: Disaster Medicine in Conflict Zones – Stories from Ukraine"
online Course 22 March 2024
Join us for a special free online event: Symposium “Frontline Resilience: Disaster Medicine in Conflict Zones – Stories from Ukraine”It is our honour to extend a formal invitation to participate in an esteemed online symposium titled "Frontline Resilience: Disaster Medicine in Conflict Zones - Testimonies from Ukraine."
Dedicated to exploring into the complexities of delivering medical aid in conflict-ridden areas, this symposium aims to explain the realities faced by healthcare workers through real-life accounts and illustrative examples.
The symposium seeks to address pre-hospital challenges in delivering disaster medicine within conflict zones.
The agenda encompasses a range of critical topics, including an overview of the conflict in Ukraine with emphasis on medical impacts and humanitarian challenges, in-depth discussions on clinical case studies highlighting prehospital care, and an exploration of CBRNe scenarios alongside efforts to mitigate associated risks.
This symposium is tailored to cater to a diverse array of professionals, including clinical staff, physicians, nurses, tactical medicine experts, disaster medicine specialists, paramedics/combat medics, and emergency responders.
Mark your calendars for March 22, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 6:45 PM (Central European Time).
The symposium will be broadcasted live from Ukraine, providing participants with real-time insights into the prevailing situation.
We are privileged to feature esteemed speakers, including prominent figures in the field of disaster medicine and individuals with firsthand experience in providing aid in conflict zones. Our distinguished presenters include:
- Professor Roberto Mugavero, President of the European Centre for Disaster Medicine
- Dr. Donald Donahue, President of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM)
- Professor Gregory Ciottone, MD, Professor of Disaster and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Disaster Medicine Fellowship
- Professor Cham Dallas, MD, from the Center for Domestic Preparedness at FEMA, USA
- Dr. Rajeev Fernando, Executive Director for Field Operations at the Society of Disaster Medicine and Public Health, World Association of Disaster Emergency Medicine (WADEM)
- Dr. John Quinn, MD & MPH, Emergency Medicine practitioner at Heal-Corp, National Health Service, UK
Participation in this symposium is entirely complimentary, reflecting our commitment to ensuring access to invaluable knowledge for all interested participants. An attendance certificate will be provided by the promoting organizations.
For further inquiries or to register your participation, kindly contact us via email at cemec@iss.sm
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