19th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WCDEM) was held in Cape Town, South Africa on 21-24 April 2015. WCDEM is a bi-annual congress providing opportunities to share disaster and emergency medicine experiences and network with colleagues from healthcare and non-governmental sectors.
The theme of the conference this year was “Creating Capacity, Building Resilience”, emphasizing the impact of humanitarian disaster to health systems, prehospital and crisis response. During the 3.5-days conference, six plenary sessions and more than 20 related topics were discussed, including disaster risk management, resilience building, disaster training and foreign medical teams.
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2015
18/07/2015
Hong Kong has suffered its fair share of extreme weather owing to climate change globally. Yet, most of the citizens are not aware of how Hong Kong might prepare for disasters.
To enhance awareness and understanding of general public on various hazards and their related risks to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute will launch a series of public education campaigns jointly with community-based organisations, hoping to raise the community’s preparedness of and resilience to natural and manmade disasters.
2014
13/11/2014
Following the launch in August this year, the office of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) has started its operation officially on 1 November 2014. The headquarters of the HKJCDPRI is located on the 9/F of the Academy Building of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. A simple but warm ceremony was held on 31 October to commence its operation with the participation of representatives from the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Specialty Colleges, key collaborators and supporting organisations of HKJCDPRI.
Roast pig-cutting ceremony held at the house-warming ceremony of the HKJCDPRI office.
23/08/2014
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) was officially launched on 20 August 2014, in the face of a global upturn in the frequency and severity of disasters, as an operational centre of excellence in disaster preparedness and response in Hong Kong.
Over 300 guests gathered at Hong Kong Academy of Medicine at the launch to celebrate the establishment of HKJCDPRI under the generous funding support of HK$271 million over five years by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Charities Trust.
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2016
10/08/2016
CALL FOR APPLICATION
About HKJCDPRI Research Grant
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) Research Grant aims to strengthen community disaster resilience by supporting multidisciplinary research. The grant provides financial support to research projects that potentially benefit the development of evidence-based planning, policies and interventions for effective disaster management in Hong Kong.
CALL FOR APPLICATION
About HKJCDPRI Research Grant
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) Research Grant aims to strengthen community disaster resilience by supporting multidisciplinary research. The grant provides financial support to research projects that potentially benefit the development of evidence-based planning, policies and interventions for effective disaster management in Hong Kong.
Research Priority of 2016
Priority of Research Grant 2016 would be given to research project(s) that are related to knowledge and information management for disaster preparedness and response in Hong Kong, including disaster risk communication and self-reliance. Research projects related to disaster preparedness and response in Hong Kong are also welcome to apply.
Grant Amount
HKJCDPRI awards grants in varying amounts, depending on the number and type of requests received, the size and scope of the projects for which funding is requested. Grants up to HKD500, 000 are available depending on the scope of the project. All grants are made at the sole discretion of HKJCDPRI.
Eligibility Criteria
Principal investigator of each application should be a full-time staff or with faculty appointment of one of the following domestic organizations:
- Higher education institution
- Not-for-profit organization
- Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
- Government department
- Statutory body
Research project should be carried out between October 2016 – September 2017
The research project should not be receiving any supports from other funding or grants.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted with the following documents both electronically (in PDF format) and by post on or before 22 September 2016:
- Application form
- Research proposal
- Curriculum vitae of all investigators
- Other supporting documents (e.g. activity report of applicants’ organization/faculty, if any)
The full application package can be downloaded here.
Please follow the application guidelines for completing your application. Failure to comply with the guidelines may lead to disqualification of the application.
Selection Criteria
Each proposal will be assessed according to its relevance to HKJCDPRI projects, research rigor, management quality of the project and budget, and impact to the society. More information on the selection criteria is provided in the application guidelines.
Important Dates
22 September, 2016 - Deadline of application
Late October, 2016 - Notification of decisions
For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or (852) 2871 8597.
24/07/2016
With the support of Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute, the Emergency Medicine Unit of The University of Hong Kong developed a course on "Ultrasound-assisted Clinical Skills for Disasters". This course was geared towards the goal of updating participants with the latest ultrasound knowledge in a field setting, and a repertoire of skills regarding the contemporary practice of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) on trauma casualties in disaster management.
The first cohort of students of the “Ultrasound-assisted Clinical Skills for Disasters”course graduated on 24 July 2016. This cohort included 22 medical students and 10 practicing emergency physicians.
With the support of Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute, the Emergency Medicine Unit of The University of Hong Kong developed a course on "Ultrasound-assisted Clinical Skills for Disasters". This course was geared towards the goal of updating participants with the latest ultrasound knowledge in a field setting, and a repertoire of skills regarding the contemporary practice of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) on trauma casualties in disaster management.
The first cohort of students of the “Ultrasound-assisted Clinical Skills for Disasters”course graduated on 24 July 2016. This cohort included 22 medical students and 10 practicing emergency physicians.
Students practicing the ultrasound equipment
Group photo of the Ultrasound-assisted Clinical Skills for Disasters 2016 participants (24 July 2016)
For more detailed information about the course, please contact HKJCDPRI secretariat at [email protected], or the Course Coordinator Mr. Jeffrey Y.C. Yip at [email protected].
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21/07/2016
The battle has begun! "Disaster Commander Wanted!” is the theme of the "Multi-media Competition 2016", which is a part of the annual “Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience”. The drawing contest, targeting the primary school students, aims to engage participants in an interactive creative process to raise awareness on disaster risk reduction.
The annual campaign was organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) as a continuous effort to enhance community resilience through a range of public education activities. We envisage an enhanced level of vigilance and knowledge among the general public along the way.
The battle has begun! "Disaster Commander Wanted!” is the theme of the "Multi-media Competition 2016", which is a part of the annual “Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience”. The drawing contest, targeting the primary school students, aims to engage participants in an interactive creative process to raise awareness on disaster risk reduction.
The annual campaign was organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) as a continuous effort to enhance community resilience through a range of public education activities. We envisage an enhanced level of vigilance and knowledge among the general public along the way.
Learn more about the event at mmc.hkjcdpri.org.hk (Chinese only) if you dare to fight!
16/07/2016
The Fundamental Disaster Response Course (FDRC) 2016 , organised by the Disaster Medicine Subcommittee of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute, was completed with 18 participants from the period of March - July 2016. The course consisted of five full day sessions (eight hours per session, 40 hours in total). Participants included emergency medicine physicians and nurses, and ambulance officers from the Hong Kong Fire Service Department.
The Fundamental Disaster Response Course (FDRC) 2016 , organised by the Disaster Medicine Subcommittee of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute, was completed with 18 participants from the period of March - July 2016. The course consisted of five full day sessions (eight hours per session, 40 hours in total). Participants included emergency medicine physicians and nurses, and ambulance officers from the Hong Kong Fire Service Department.
In order to capture a more comprehensive and global view of the humanitarian landscape for local disaster responders, the participants attended a workshop organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) Humanitarian Education Center on 16 July 2016, and paid a visit to the HKRC deployment warehouse. The workshop enhanced participants’ understanding of the technical and practical aspects of disaster preparation.
Discussions and demonstration during the Fundamental Disaster Response Course 2016
Please contact our HKJCDPRI secretariat at [email protected], or at 2871 8507, or visit http://disaster.com.hk for more details about the FARC.
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