Written by INDUS MED NEWS 20 December, 2021 11:21 am .
India Hosted WACEM21 virtually to coincide with the celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav as India completes 75 Years of Independence.
WACEM21 started off with Azadi ki Amrit Parikrama where bikers Shri. Prasad Chaulkar and Shri. Abhijit Kohli circled India covering 7000 KM and 12 states carrying the WACEM and India flag, spreading the message of Emergency Medicine, Safe Driving and Road Safety. The returned in time to kick start WACEM21.
Spanning over 10 Days across various time zones of the world WACEM21 featured talks from Star Academicians working in Emergency Sciences.
The carefully curated content includes Full Day Sessions on Point of Care Ultrasound and Simulation Education.
The World CPC Competition saw the best institutions in the world compete in a 12-hour marathon competition. It was an effort worthwhile as India swept the competition with Dr. Amritnand emerging as the Faculty Winner from Sri Gokulam Medical College and Dr. Devansh Gupta emerging as a Resident Winner from AIIMS New Delhi.
The ASHWAMEGH Faculty Development Program (FDP) was launched under the leadership of AIIMS Nagpur under the stewardship of Dr. Siddharth Dubhashi Dean AIIMS Nagpur. This ambitious project will undertake the meticulous training of all the Academic Faculty who will be founding the academic departments of Emergency Medicine across medical colleges in India.
The EMINDIA2021 and The EPICON2021 Academic National Conferences on Emergency Medicine and Emergency Pediatrics were held simultaneously with WACEM21. They drew active participation from faculty and residents across India.
The Skill Schools on EKG, ABG, Airway, Ventilation, Suturing & Splinting were superhit as the world witnessed the glamorous 9th Convocation of the Academic College of Emergency Experts in India and the INDUSEM Awards Night on 17th December 2021.
Secretary of State for Government of Romania was the Guest of Honor along with Professor Dr. DK Singh Director & CEO AIIMS Bhatinda who was the honorable Chief Guest for the Grand Event.
Professor. Dr. Amin A Kazzi President of the Lebanese Society of Emergency Medicine was the WACEM21 Speaker of the Year.
The Final Two Days of WACEM21 saw phenomenal talks from world leaders on range of topics from Trauma, Shock, Sepsis, Neuro-Cardio-Vascular Emergencies, Disaster Management, Intensive Care, Toxicology, EM Education, EM Research as well discussing successes from EM transformations in Africa, Turkey and Uzbekistan.
The highlight of WACEM21 was the Women Leaders of WACEM Symposium which brought Female leaders from across the world to discuss and profess their leadership mantra. Women leaders from Brazil, USA, Turkey, Ghana, India, Sri Lanka, and Qatar actively participated in deliberation on developing a Female Focused Framework for Forwarding Leadership in Clinical and Academic Medicine.
WACEM21 ended at 1930 Hours India time on 19th December 2021 with immense gratitude to Abhinava Events the WACEM21 Event Organizers and various partners including the Sir. HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.
The Leadership of AIIMS Nagpur, EMA, ACEE, WHO-CCET, NBE, NAMS and various other partners was recognized.
The Reigns of WACEM were handed over to Malaysia as they look forward to hosting WACEM22 in Kaula Lumpur in Malaysia.
“WACEM21 set new standards in Academic Emergency Medicine at a global level. The content, the punctuality and the seamless uninterrupted transmission of content was impeccable and second to none. This was a proud moment for The World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine as well the host nation of India. 10 Days, 200 + national and international speakers and > 200 Hours of education is a new benchmark in Academic Emergency Medicine at a Global Level. Everyone who has been a part of WACEM21 should be, will be and is proud of achieving this TOGETHER…Congratulations !!” said Dr. Sagar Galwankar CEO INDUSEM and Chief Academic Officer for WACEM.
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About WACEM21
WACEM21 was held virtually under the patronage of The World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine and INDUSEM. WACEM21 coincided with the EMINDIA2021 National Conference of Academic Emergency Medicine in India & The Emergency Pediatrics & Injuries Congress EPICON2021. The host institutions of India were led by the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur. The Co-Hosting Institutions were The Academic College of Emergency Experts of India, The Emergency Medicine Association, The Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital Mumbai, The Academy for Clinical Emergency Nursing in India and the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Emergency and Trauma in Southeast Asia located at AIIMS, New Delhi. The 10 Days of WACEM21 Virtual Congress encompassed the Theme: From Security to Sustainability. For More information: www.WACEM21.com
About WACEM
The World Academic Congress of Emergency Medicine is the official annual meeting of the World Academic Council for Emergency Medicine. The Council was launched in 2016 and the Constitution was finalized in 2017. Founded by Academic leaders from USA, UK, Italy, Qatar, UAE, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore & Japan WACEM is a Non-Political 100% Academic Organization focused on working with individual academicians, academic institutions and academic organization to forward the Science of Emergency Patient Care. All clinical specialties namely trauma, critical care, cardiology, neurosciences, pediatrics, orthopedics, acute care surgery and emergency medicine involved in the academic science of Emergency Patient Care are a part of the WACEM Agenda. For More Information: www.wacem.org
About WHO-CCET
The World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Emergency and Trauma Care is head quartered at The Emergency Department of the JPN Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and administers the region of Southeast Asia. The Overall vision of the Center is to strengthen and integrate Emergency & Trauma Care Services at all levels/facilities at sub-national, national and regional level to reduce the avoidable mortality, morbidities and disabilities burden. WHO-CCET Mission is to provide comprehensive mentorship to achieve standardize Emergency & Trauma Care at all levels/facilities of sub-national, national and regions. For More Information: https://whoccemcare.org/
About INDUSEM
The INDUSEM mission is to envision and implement the future of Patient Care across the world. The partnership brings together Expert Educators, Inquisitive Innovators and Physicians supporting Safe Patient Care across India, United States and the World. INDUSEM is the Top International Partnership across the World and brings together Institutions, Individuals and Initiatives focused on improving patient care globally. Till date INDUSEM has reached over 50,000 Experts and its reach continues to grow daily. For more information: www.indusem.org
About ACEE-INDIA
The Academic College of Emergency Experts was established by Leaders of INDUSEM to create a guild of expert clinicians who are have a mastery at providing safe patient care with high quality therapeutics based on latest evidence based medicine. The only Unique College in Asia ACEE only bestows affiliation after a rigorous coaching and testing process hereby maintaining its high standards of commitment to education and excellence. It surpasses the erstwhile ideology of existing academic colleges where affiliation is based on recommendation. There are multiple pathways to be a Fellow of the College namely Emergency Medicine, Emergency Pediatrics. Toxicology, Emergency Nursing Pathway etc. For More Information please visit: www.acee-india.org
About EMA-INDIA
The Emergency Medicine Association was founded in 2015 during the INDUSEM2015 World Congress of Academic Emergency Medicine in New Delhi. EMA is the Official voice of competent Emergency Experts. Working towards provision of quality emergency care The EMA is an organized Guild of Emergency Leaders in Health and Medicine. Focused on Developing, Practicing and Progressing Emergency Medicine. EMA has a strong relation with partner organizations, individuals and institutions across the world. The EMA boasts of a strong DNA with its relationships, which are geared towards potentiating growth. EMA has the support of the INDO-US Emergency and Trauma Collaborative, the Academic College of Emergency Experts in India and the Academic for Clinical Emergency Nursing in India. For More Information: www.emaindia.net
About ACEN-INDIA
Emergency Nursing is a New Academic Discipline for India. The Academy for Clinical Emergency Nursing in India (FACEN-INDIA) was launched in 2011. The role of Academic Emergency departments is crucial in developing a cadre of trained emergency nurses and fellowship in Emergency nursing will be the steppingstone for improving emergency care all over India. With the introduction of Clinical Emergency Nursing as an independent discipline the doors have opened for nursing colleges to pursue initiatives to create free standing academic courses in conjunction with departments of Emergency Medicine which can train the future nurses for this exciting and important specialty. For More Information: www.acenindia.org
About AIIMS, Nagpur
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur is one among the four AIIMS announced during the budget speech 2014-15 under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya SurakshaYojna (PMSSY). The Foundation stone for the institute was laid by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis at Sector 20, MIHAN on 14th April 2017. Union Cabinet Minister for Road Transport and Highway and Shipping (GoI), Shri Nitin Gadkari, and several other dignitaries graced the occasion. The primary objective of AIIMS is “correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country”. With a campus spanning over 150 acres of land in the Special Economic Zone, MIHAN, the institute is committed to its mission of providing the highest levels of patient satisfaction, healthcare, safety, dignity and rights through evidence-based clinical practices of the highest standard and transparent management processes. Working tirelessly, within a short span of time, it has been unfaltering in its efforts to provide the best medical education and training with all modern facilities and is progressing towards becoming a Center of Excellence in teaching, patient care, and research. Currently, students for MBBS, post-graduation, and Ph.D courses are enrolled with the institute. For More Information: https://aiimsnagpur.edu.in/
About Sir. H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, managed by Reliance Foundation, is located in Girgaon, Mumbai, India. Founded in 1925 by Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas, it was renovated and reopened in 2014. The hospital is largely called “Hurkisondas Hospital” and “Reliance Hospital. The hospitals boasts of a Large team of healthcare professionals with international experience. 24 x 7 integrated Emergency Services, State-of-the -art ICU`s, 17 advanced modular Operation Theatres including a Da-Vinci Surgical Robot & Hybrid Cath Lab, 6 highly equipped procedure rooms for day care procedures and dedicated facilities for Dialysis and Chemotherapy, Advanced diagnostics, laboratories, imaging systems & nuclear medicine are some of the superb patient driven services at the hospital. It is all a recognized post graduate institute of Training recognized by the National Board of Examinations of India. For More Information: www.rfhospital.org
