WHO launches training program for AIIMS Doctors, Medical Staff on Managing Casualty Incidents

New Delhi: In a significant initiative, the WHO Academy has launched a training program at the AIIMS Trauma Centre aimed at equipping doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to respond effectively to mass casualty incidents in emergency settings.

The WHO Academy has developed a training course for Mass Casualty Preparedness and Response in Emergency Units (WHO MCM Course), according to a statement, news agency PTI reported.

The inaugural course will be held from October 1 to 5.

Apart from AIIMS New Delhi, teams from AIIMS-Jodhpur, AIIMS-Patna and AIIMS-Jammu are also participating in the training sessions, it said.

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A robust mass casualty management (MCM) plan is crucial for ensuring that healthcare facilities, particularly emergency units, are prepared to respond effectively during MCIs, said chief of JPNTC Trauma Centre Dr Kamran Farooque.

Effective preparedness minimises disruptions in essential health services, ensures efficient use of resources, and maintains patient and staff safety.

Training healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and supportive staff, in MCM practices will enable healthcare systems to manage sudden patient surges caused by hazards, either from natural disasters or conflicts, he said.

According to the PTI report, Dr Farooque said, "The primary aim is to train and provide efficient knowledge along with competent skills to EMTs i.e. doctors, nurses, logistics support staff, management and technicians to respond effectively to mass casualty incidents in emergency units that reduces morbidity and mortality."  

Participants in this program will subsequently train other healthcare workers in hospitals and medical institutes across the country. 

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has announced an ambitious plan to set up the largest Research and Skill Development Training Center (RSSTC) in the country, with an estimated investment of ₹900 crores. This initiative aims to enhance medical education, research capabilities, and the overall infrastructure of the prestigious institution.  

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