The Annual Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Response 2019 to be held on 29 June 2019 (Sat) at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building is the fourth of this series of conferences, following previous successful events in with the themes of From Community to Emergency Room in 2015; Building a Resilient Health System in 2016 and Emerging Challenges and Opportunities Ahead in 2018.
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We train and equip individuals with professional skills in disaster preparedness and response through various programmes
Upcoming Events & Training Courses
2019
15/05/2019
The Annual Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Response 2019 to be held on 29 June 2019 (Sat) at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building is the fourth of this series of conferences, following previous successful events in with the themes of From Community to Emergency Room in 2015; Building a Resilient Health System in 2016 and Emerging Challenges and Opportunities Ahead in 2018.
Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban cities and the figure will surge to 68% by 2050 according to the United Nations. Many metropolitan cities are still growing and changing rapidly, creating more natural and technological threats complicated by the structural, social, energy and environmental development. If defenses fail, the human and economic toll can be enormous. The emerging disaster risks should not be the concern for disaster management practitioners only but for all industries that might be affected by the impact of catastrophes. It is imperative that we embrace the concept of resilience and adapt our management practice to meet the demands of an environment with evolving threats in a multi-sectoral and collaborative approach.
With a theme of “Reduce Risks · Build Resilience”, the 2019 annual conference aims to provide a platform for knowledge sharing, information exchange, discussion of latest developments, networking and partnership building across different sectors of players in disaster risk reduction work. The conference will bring together experts and practitioners, government officials, social services, businesses and researchers to share experience and ideas on reducing risks and building resilience!
For more information and registration, please visit acdpr.hkjcdpri.org.hk.
To put together a conference of this diversity of participants and topics is not a small task. We are very honored to have the support of the Scientific Committee for providing their wisdom and guidance to the design of the programme. Our special thanks also go to the Hong Kong Observatory for offering a guided tour as a post-conference event as well as the following list of Supporting Organisations who help promulgate our messages to their members.
(Listing in no particular order)
- Ambulance Service Institute (Hong Kong Branch)
- Auxiliary Medical Service
- Civil Aid Service
- Civil Engineering and Development Department
- Department of Health
- Drainage Services Department
- Hong Kong College of Community Medicine
- Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
- Hong Kong Council of Social Service
- Hong Kong Fire Services Department
- Hong Kong Institute of Security Professionals
- Hong Kong Observatory
- Hong Kong Police College
- Hong Kong Police Force
- Hong Kong Red Cross
- Hong Kong St. John Ambulance
28/03/2019
We are glad to introduce to you a 1.5 day Training Workshop on Disaster Management on 11 & 18 May 2019 co-organised by the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI). The workshop is catered for medical and health professionals, as well as officers and personnel of related disciplines who will be taking a leading or managerial role in disaster preparedness and response. It aims at conferring participants with practical skills and strategies in improving leadership and communication during health crises and disasters.
We are glad to introduce to you a 1.5 day Training Workshop on Disaster Management on 11 & 18 May 2019 co-organised by the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI). The workshop is catered for medical and health professionals, as well as officers and personnel of related disciplines who will be taking a leading or managerial role in disaster preparedness and response. It aims at conferring participants with practical skills and strategies in improving leadership and communication during health crises and disasters.
The Workshop will be facilitated by media and corporate consultants with local experience. Please find the full program on the right side menu under "Downloads". Highlights of the program include:
Sharing on leadership at peacetime and wartime – Dr Leung Che-hung
Management of Landslide Disasters – Dr Raymond Cheung
Update on social media landscape & Social listening and monitoring services in Hong Kong - Mr Edmund Lee
Big data mining and show case by recent major hot news – Mr James Leung
Details of the Workshop are:
| Date & Time | 11 May (Sat), 9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| Venue | Function Room 1&2, 2/F, HKAM JC Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| Application | Email completed application form (on the right side menu under "Downloads") to [email protected] Deadline: 26 April, 2019 As the workshop can only cater for a limited number of participants, registrations will be given on a first-come first-served basis. |
| CME | 8 CME points will be award to participants from HKCCM. CME/CPD for other colleges are to be confirmed. Participants are encouraged to attend the full 1.5 day workshop, although partial CME points will also be given to participants who attend either workshop on 11 May or 18 May. |
| Note | Free of Charge Lunch provided on 18 May 2019 |
For any enquiries, please contact Ms Rene Chan at [email protected] or (852) 2871 8844.
2017
15/12/2017
The Fundamental Disaster Response Course is organized by the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), aiming to cultivate leadership in disaster management. This is the fourth running of the course, which will be delivered over 4 full days spanning 4 months.
Course Content and Methodology
The course will cover core skills and a competency checklist for disaster management, and will be delivered via lectures, discussions, demonstrations, experience sharing. Self-reading is expected during the designated study period with a minimum commitment of 3 hours reading per week.
The course would be delivered in English.
The Fundamental Disaster Response Course is organized by the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), aiming to cultivate leadership in disaster management. This is the fourth running of the course, which will be delivered over 4 full days spanning 4 months.
Course Content and Methodology
The course will cover core skills and a competency checklist for disaster management, and will be delivered via lectures, discussions, demonstrations, experience sharing. Self-reading is expected during the designated study period with a minimum commitment of 3 hours reading per week.
The course would be delivered in English.
Target participants
Health care professionals who might be involved in disasters response or emergency medicine.
Course details
Course Dates | 4 full days on Saturdays
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Course Venue | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, |
Cource information | Course Leaflet |
A HK$3000 deposit is required upon registration, and will be refunded upon successful completion of the course. A minimum of 75% attendance rate and passing of tests is required for successful completion. | |
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Adverse Weather Policy
- When Typhoon Signal No. 3 or below/Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning is in force – course held as scheduled.
- If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above/Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted at 6:00 am – course will be postponed and detail would be informed through email.
- At 6:00 am, if announced that Typhoon Signal No. 8 / Black Rainstorm Warning will be hoisted before noon on day of class – course will be postponed and detail would be informed through email.
- When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted during classes – dismiss immediately. Follow-up wound be informed through email.
- When Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted during classes/examinations – course held as scheduled.
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 [email protected] or at 2871 8507, or visit http://disaster.com.hk/advanced-disaster-response-course/
