台灣新北市八仙樂園大火一事的反思 – 我們對處理重大燒傷事故準備好嗎?
2015年6月27日,台灣一個水上公園發生了可怕的爆炸事件。易燃的澱粉在樂園人群中爆炸,造成超過500人受傷。截至2015年7月23日,共有九人因是次意外而死亡,另外尚有超過100人仍在深切治療部留醫。
在大型火災中緊急處理傷者需要醫院各部門有效和及時的合作,當中包括燒傷部、深切治療部、急症室和外科部等。在今期通訊中,我們非常榮幸邀請到世界著名的燒傷專家Andrew Burd教授與我們分享他就台灣八仙水上樂園的爆炸事件給香港的反思。

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2015 災難防護應變會議 : 從社區到急症室的應變
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由香港賽馬會災難防護應變教研中心(HKJCDPRI)和香港急症科醫學院 (HKCEM) 合辦的「2015 災難防護應變會議 : 從社區到急症室的應變」 年會是一前所未有的重要會議,來自多個學科,包括哈佛大學代表團、世界知名的災害管理專家,醫療專家,專職醫療人員、和非政府組織專業人員,將聚集一堂,相討有關災難應變的政策,最佳實踐和創新方法。
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Overseas and NGO Training Fellowship Programme – Open Enrolment!
(只提供英文版本)
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) training fellowship provides unique opportunities for healthcare professional and NGO workers to enhance their knowledge and skills in disaster preparedness and response in the practical and real setting.
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The fellowship aims to bring into Hong Kong and the Asia region the most comprehensive and updated knowledge through enabling local healthcare professionals to study or work at renowned overseas training institutes or disaster-related agencies. The fellow can either attend a training course or a placement, or doing both at the same or different period. The total period, i.e. period for the course(s) and/or placement, is for a minimum of three months to a maximum of one year. The course tuition fee and/or other eligible expenses on travel, accommodation, meal, insurance etc. are reimbursed under agreed regulations. Adjustment to the value of the award will be made according to the location of the training and/or placement.
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 The fellowship aims to bring into Hong Kong and the Asia region the most comprehensive and updated knowledge through enabling local healthcare professionals to study or work at renowned overseas disaster simulation training institutes or disaster-accredited healthcare providers or training agencies. The fellows are expected to take up an overseas training course and/or overseas placement related to disaster preparedness and response. The fellow can either attend a training course or a placement, or doing both at the same or different period. The total period, i.e. period for the course(s) and/or placement, is for a minimum of three months to a maximum of one year. The course tuition fee and/or other eligible expenses on travel, accommodation, meal, insurance etc. are reimbursed under agreed regulations. Adjustment to the value of the award will be made according to the location of the training and/or placement. |
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The NGO Training Fellowship is a community knowledge-transfer initiative which intends to empower mid-career frontline NGO workers to assess, analyse, develop, implement and evaluate emergency assistance and health-related interventions in the context of disaster and crisis. The NGO fellow could be attached to the “Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response” (CCOUC) at CUHK to be involved in its disaster preparedness-related projects, or work with other disaster preparedness organizations in designing the interventions. The fellowship aims to promote community engagement in disaster preparedness and response through building alliances with NGOs
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For overseas fellowship programme, returning fellows will be required to fully engage their home institutions in the training programme, further develop the professional network, and advance the uptake of humanitarian and disaster response training in Hong Kong and throughout the region.
The NGO fellow will design, propose and/or implement on an innovative public health interventions, which can become an important mode of operation in future disaster. NGO fellows can take up the fellowship on a part-time basis so that there is minimal disruption by the NGO s/he works for, and have a track record of commitment in this area.
Application is now open. For details, please click the link below:

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社區防災講座
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全球天氣反常導致每個地方都開始出現前所未有的災害。香港賽馬會災難防護應變教研中心相信,災害總是無法避免,是否做好準備才是關鍵。
有見及此,中心計劃透過不同社區宣傳及教育活動,增進市民對災害風險的了解,提高危機意識;同時為社會各界人士提供機會,學習災害防護及應變的基本技能,以在災害來臨時能迅速應變,保護自身及家人的生命及財物安全。
中心的首個防災社區講座獲得民安隊及東區區議會的鼎力支持,將在8月29日(星期六)於柴灣漁灣社區會堂及對出空地舉辦。屆時,民安隊隊員將示範各類緊急救援行動,場內亦設有講座,介紹包括山嶺活動安全等實用的防災資訊,費用全免,歡迎任何人士參與,共建安全社區。 |

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加入我們 “Be Part of this Architecture for Humanitarian Crisis and Disaster Management”
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聯繫我們
「香港賽馬會災難防護應變教研中心」
地址:
香港仔黃竹坑道99號 香港醫學專科學院賽馬會大樓9樓901室
電話:2871 8507
傳真 : 2296 4628
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編輯委員會
主席
洪磯正 Dr Kevin Hung
Members
劉澤星 Prof Chak-sing LAU
劉楚釗 Dr Chor-chiu LAU
雷俊達 Dr Chun-tak LUI
李國棟 Dr Donald LI (ex officio member)
陳英凝 Prof Emily Chan
余德新 Prof Ignatius Yu
黃大偉 Dr Tai-wai WONG
陳東寧 Dr Tung-ning CHAN
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