Written by INDUS MED NEWS 30 May, 2019 1:45 am .
27th May 2019 marked the dawn of new era for Emergency Medicine Globally.EMA India, the official Organization for Government of India Recognized, Residency Trained Degree Holding Real & Legitimate EM Specialists, collaborated with 24 EM organizations globally to celebrate WEM Day.
The aim of this Emergency Medicine day is to unite the world population and decision makers to think and talk about emergency medicine and emergency medical care. Activities conducted around the world emphasized the importance of building awareness about the need for well developed, well prepared and well-organized emergency medical systems everywhere in the world to increase survival and reduce disability after any urgent or emergent medical situation.
Emergency Medicine Association (EMA) collaborated with European Society for Emergency Medicine and brought together all MD & DNB Emergency Medicine residency programs in India to take part in World EM Day campaign by organizing a national e-poster competition. The theme for the poster competition was ”Competence Makes the Difference” aiming to explain to the people that emergency medical care is better performed with competent professionals; doctors, specialists in emergency medicine, nurses trained in emergency and acute care, paramedics, technicians, support personnel competent and working in organized structures and systems dedicated to emergency medical care.
A total of 47 E-Posters from about 37 emergency medicine residency programs took part in this national competition. All the E-Posters submitted were published in the social media handles of EMA (https://www.facebook.com/EMAIndian/, https://twitter.com/emaindian) and the best three posters were announced. First prize was bagged by Dr Prawal Shrimal&Dr Bharath Gopinath from Department of Emergency Medicine, AlIMS, New Delhi, Second prize by Dr Anandhi&Dr KNJ Prakash Raju from Department of Emergency Medicine, JIPMER, Puducherry and the third prize to E-Poster submitted by Department of Emergency Medicine, MOSC Medical College Hospital, Kolenchery, Kerala.
Dr Rajesh K EMA Andhra Pradesh State Undersecretary and In charge of Emergency department at SRI DEVARAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, Kolar organized the world EMDay celebrations in the Institute on able guidance of SRI DEVARAJ URS EDUCATION TRUST. The program was inaugurated by the chief guest Honorable Pro-Chancellor Dr. (air marshal) C k Ranjan and the Guest of Honors and Vice Chancellor Dr. Pradeep Kumar G of Sri DevarajURS University of Health Sciences, Kolar.Dr. K V N Prasad Registrar SDUAHER , Dr.Sreeramulu Principal and Dean SDUMC, Dr. Lakshmiah medical superintendent & Director medical services RLJH and Dr (prof) J. ZeanathCariena , chief nursing officers guided the event with all support and care .Poster competition was held for all the students of the university, Team EM played a skit on Code Blue for the audience, and guest lectures were presented on Role of Healthcare Professionals in Emergencies and Medico-legal aspects in emergencies.
KMCT medical college under the leadership of Dr.Fabin Incharge of Emergency and EMA organized the celebrations on May 27th with significant participation from medical students and staff. A short video made including all the people involved in ED including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, students (MBBS, BDS, PharmD, Physiotherapy, Nursing), securities, Attenders, PROs etc..about the importance of Emergency Medicine https://www.facebook.com/emdkmct/videos/656929684755255/
Posters were displayed in hospital and college corridors spreading awareness prepared by students from MBBS, BDS, PharmD, Nursing. MBBS students in KMCT hospital performed a MIME. It was very successful in reaching out to all people who attended, including patients, bystanders, students, Doctors and all the staff of KMCT institution.
A video was made by Dr.Nisanth Menon MD, Fellow of Academic College of Emergency Experts in India, WONCA EM SIG Executive, South Asia and EMA – India with collaborators from India, Kenya, Malaysia, Belgium, South Africa, Nepal, Germany, USA, Peru, Sri Lanka, Spain and Canada https://emergencymedicine-day.org/news/video-for-world-emergency-medicine-day
Department of Emergency Medicine at Kasturba Medical College Manipal celebrated Emergency Medicine day on May 27, in a unique way .The day was kickstarted by Dr.Vivek Associate Professor Emergency Medicine addressing the heterogeneous audience who were mainly the group of undergraduates, Emergency Medicine enthusiastic club Tempus Pretioso. He also introduced the first PG residents of Emergency Medicine at Kasturba Medical College Manipal namely Dr. Khalid Mohammed, Dr.Chetana and Dr Manu. It was followed by an interactive EM advocacy talk on Career Opportunities in Emergency Medicine in which all the students and the team gladly participated, this was followed by prize distribution for the best Poster presentation and also the winners and runner’s up of the quiz TEMPUSRUN were awarded certificates and also Certificate was given for the best intern and Postgraduates from the department of Medicine were also recognized for their contribution. Emergency Medicine is team work and every contribution is recognized, the nursing, paramedical staff were awarded certificate of recognition. The celebration ended on a positive note with great memories made.
“EMA United Our great nation of India and made World EMDay2019 a grand success and we, the Academic College Of Emergency Experts In India (ACEE) -Emergency Medicine Association of India and leaders of INDUSEM are happy to spearhead this transformation.” Said INDUSEM CEO and ACEE President Dr. Sagar Galwankar.
About the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM) & EM-Day
The European Society for Emergency Medicine is a non-profit scientific organization that aims to promote Emergency Medicine throughout Europe. Its main goals are to support European nations in developing a quality Emergency Medicine service and to encourage the formation and cooperation between national associations for Emergency Medicine.On May 27th EUSEM, celebrated the Emergency Medicine Day: a day that aims to bring together the general population and decision-makers to reason and talk about the importance of Emergency Medicine and Emergency medical care. For More Information: https://emergencymedicine-day.org / http://www.eusem.org
About EMA
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: http://www.emaindia.net
About WONCA EM SIG
WONCA Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group (EM SIG) is an official group of WONCA founded in 2016. It consists of Family Physicians trained in Emergency Medicine and have executives from across eight regions of the world. WONCA EM group is collaborating with Emergency Medicine Association of India (EMA) and other likeminded organizations to empower rural areas and primary care with regards to quality urgent care and researches in the domain of rural emergency medicine.Dr. Victor Ng from the University of Toronto, Canada is the present chair of WONCA EM SIG.For More Information: https://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/groups/SpecialInterestGroups/Emergency1.aspx
About KMCT Medical College
KMCT Medical College Hospital is a tertiary level multispecialty hospital with more than 700 beds. The hospital complex is well equipped & staffed with Speciality& Super speciality departments. Being the first private medical college hospital in the Calicut &Wayanad area, it substantially amassed the faith and confidence of the people. Emergency Medicine Department, KMCT is well developed and well-established one with a team of emergency physicians, nurses, paramedics & ems working 24*7*365 days. The Department headed by MCI recognized EM physician is a 35 bedded ER with 3 bedded resuscitation bay( incpaediatric R area). Also includes a 4 bedded ED ICU. Point of care investigations like ABG, cardiac marker, Toxicology screening, portable USG, Xray etc. with instant availability of results to make immediate decisions. Simulation labs, emergency minor OT are all part of the system. For More Information: https://kmcthospital.com
About KMC Manipal
Kasturba Medical College (KMC) is a medical college based in Manipal, Udupi DistrictKarnataka, India.Established by Dr. T.M.A. Pai on 30 June 1953. KMC Manipal is one of the most prestigious and premier medical colleges in India. It has been ranked among the top three medical colleges in India by The Hindu and India Today, preceded only by AIIMS, New Delhiand Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. KMC Manipal was ranked as the Institute of Eminence by the Government of India in 2018. Today, students from 44 countries have graduated from KMC, and the medical degree (MBBS) is recognized worldwide, including by the General Medical Council, ECFMG, Australian Medical Council and Malaysian Medical Council among several others.KMC was under the purview of the Mangalore University. In 1993, the government of India granted Deemed University status to MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), which saw KMC coming under its wing. For More Information: https://manipal.edu/kmc-manipal.html
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, visit www.indusem.org
About ACEE
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. The College offers its Fellowship in various areas of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Pediatrics. Toxicology, Emergency Nursing etc. For More Information, Visit www.acee-india.org
