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Upcoming Events & Training Courses
Upcoming Events & Training Courses
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.
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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2015
[This article is only available in Chinese.]
全球化單元及公共衞生單元—(1)從香港看災害與公共衞生的關係
亞太地區是全球災害發生頻率最高的地方,香港作為亞太地區的重要一員,公共衞生及教育界在防災減災方面均應扮演關鍵角色。香港中文大學CCOUC災 害與人道救援研究所,
Supported by six organisations, Ambulance Service Institute, Civil Aid Service, Fire Service Department, Hong Kong Disaster Medicine Association, Hong Kong Red Cross, and Hong Kong St John Ambulance, the first session of the Disaster Field Responder Course was held on 15 August 2015. A total of 45 participants from the six supporting organisations attended the first training class on 15 August 2015. The course aims to enhance first aiders’ disaster response capacity with updated knowledge and essential practical skills in disaster situations. It covers topics on command and coordination, practical first responders’ practical skills in disaster situations, special situations and scenarios, as well as psychological support.
The Disaster Field Responder Course was attended by participants from six organisations contributing to emergencies in HK: Ambulance Service Institute, Civil Aid Service, Fire Service Department, Hong Kong Disaster Medicine Association, Hong Kong Red Cross, and Hong Kong St John Ambulance
Apart from lectures, practical skills training was also key part of the course.
A group photo after the first lesson held in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Centre for Medicine of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine on 15 August 2015.
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPR) organized an Ebola Preparedness Seminar on 20 August 2014, jointly with the Hong Kong Medical Association. The seminar was supported by the Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong.
Dr Donald Li, President of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, said, "Hong Kong as a leading international destination for worldwide travellers is potentially vulnerable to an Ebola outbreak. As WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan iterated, the most important aspect in managing the current Ebola threat is not to be complacent." Dr the Hon Ko Wing-man, who attended the opening ceremony as Guest of Honour, urged the healthcare profession and the public to prepare our city for the fight against the deadly Ebola disease.
The half-day seminar aimed to provide healthcare professionals, especially medical doctors in private practice, with some much-needed knowledge and techniques in identifying Ebola symptoms and dealing with suspected patients in the community setting. The seminar featured a scientific session and a practical session on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment. It attracted the participation of more than 100 healthcare practitioners.