The HazMat Medical Response (HMR) course is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPR), the Hong Kong Association for Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine and the A&E Department of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital. The 2-day course is designed for emergency responders including physicians, nurses, paramedics and EMS workers who may be required to manage hazardous materials incidents. The training course will take participants through both theory and practical sessions including don and doff of personal protective equipment, receiving of contaminated patients at hospitals, decontamination area set-up, assessment of incidence scenes etc.
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Upcoming Events & Training Courses
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Upcoming Events & Training Courses
2017
29/06/2017
The HazMat Medical Response (HMR) course is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPR), the Hong Kong Association for Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine and the A&E Department of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital. The 2-day course is designed for emergency responders including physicians, nurses, paramedics and EMS workers who may be required to manage hazardous materials incidents. The training course will take participants through both theory and practical sessions including don and doff of personal protective equipment, receiving of contaminated patients at hospitals, decontamination area set-up, assessment of incidence scenes etc.
For more information, please click the following links for course flyer, rundown and application form:
04/06/2017
A FREE and new Public Health Course (CMED6231) ‘Emergency Medicine for Disaster and Humanitarian Crises Responders’ (22 Jul–10 Aug 2017) organised by Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), is now open for application.
A FREE and new Public Health Course (CMED6231) ‘Emergency Medicine for Disaster and Humanitarian Crises Responders’ (22 Jul–10 Aug 2017) organised by Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), is now open for application.
The course is designed for health care professionals and volunteer workers who are interested in disaster medicine and humanitarian work. It attempts to merge emergency medicine and public health in the context of disaster, with an emphasis on knowledge exchange between different practitioners, hands-on training on life- and mind-saving skills, experience sharing, and reflection on the ethical and legal issues related to humanitarian work.
To be eligible for admission, candidates shall:
- comply with the HKU General Regulations;
- comply with the HKU Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;
- hold a Bachelor’s degree with honours or degrees of MBBS of HKU, or another qualification of equivalent standard or comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
- satisfy the English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b); and
- satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.
To obtain course flyer and schedule. Please click the links below:
Application will be closed by 14 July 2017 and the Application Form is available at HKU MPH website: http://mph.sph.hku.hk/files/form/MPH_Form_Occasional_2017.pdf
To apply, please complete and return the Application Form to the HKU School of Public Health, titled “Re: Application form for admission as occasional students – CMED6231”, by email (mphsph@hku.hk) or mail to the following address (NO NEED to send payment cheque):
G/F, Patrick Manson Building (North Wing), 7 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong
For enquiries, please contact the HKU School of Public Health Master of Public Health (MPH) Office at mphsph@hku.hk.
Sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for HKJCDPRI, course fee of ‘Emergency Medicine for Disaster and Humanitarian Crises Responders’ Course will be waived by the HKU School of Public Health.
23/02/2017
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute launches annual “Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience” to enhance community resilience through a range of public education activities.
As part of the campaign, a microfilm production competition under the theme “Prepare Disasters as Part of our Daily Lives” will be organized. Secondary and tertiary students are encouraged to explore potential disaster risks and preparedness measures in their daily lives, present it via microfilm production, and to demonstrate how crucial yet handy it could be to prepare for disasters.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute launches annual “Community Campaign on Disaster Resilience” to enhance community resilience through a range of public education activities.
As part of the campaign, a microfilm production competition under the theme “Prepare Disasters as Part of our Daily Lives” will be organized. Secondary and tertiary students are encouraged to explore potential disaster risks and preparedness measures in their daily lives, present it via microfilm production, and to demonstrate how crucial yet handy it could be to prepare for disasters.
The event aims to enhance public awareness on disaster risk reduction by engaging participants in an interactive creation process. We envisage an enhanced level of vigilance and knowledge among the general public along the way.
Winners will receive certificates and cash prizes up to HK$ 5,000!
Learn more about the event at mmc.hkjcdpri.org.hk (Chinese only) to get prepared!
2016
03/12/2016
The first Advanced Disaster Response Course (ADRC)，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, commenced in September 2016. The course was organized over four days within the duration of 24 September - 3 December 2016, with a main theme for discussion for each day. The topics included “Urban Humanitarian Emergencies”, “Incident Categorisation”, “Hospital Planning and Response” and “Urban Disasters and the World”.
The first Advanced Disaster Response Course (ADRC)，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, commenced in September 2016. The course was organized over four days within the duration of 24 September - 3 December 2016, with a main theme for discussion for each day. The topics included “Urban Humanitarian Emergencies”, “Incident Categorisation”, “Hospital Planning and Response” and “Urban Disasters and the World”.
In total, 32 students enrolled for the course, including 19 doctors, nine nurses, two ambulance officers and two hospital managers. Throughout the course, participants developed the knowledge and skills to prepare health care facilities for effective response, to ensure continuous operations during and after disasters, and to recover for the better from the impacts of disasters. Interactive simulation exercises throughout the course provided an opportunity for participants to practice the skills and knowledge learned during the course.
For more detailed information about the course, please contact HKJCDPRI secretariat at hkjcdpri@hkam.org.hk or at 2871 8507, or visit http://disaster.com.hk/advanced-disaster-response-course/
