TOPCOM2019Malaysia Awards EMA

The Leadership of EMA India was bestowed the “Excellence in Emergency Medicine” award at TOPCOM2019Malaysia.

TOPCOM 2019: The International Table Top Exercise and Communication in Disaster Medicine (TOPCOM VII) was held from 1st July to 6th July 2019 in Selayang, Malaysia.

The conference was organized by the Emergency and Trauma Department of Hospital Selayang, in collaboration with multiple other agencies and organizations. Course Director for the event was Datuk Dr. Mohamed Alwi Bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Head of Department and Consultant of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Management, Seylang University Hospital, a tertiary teaching referral hospital in Seylang, Kaulalampur, Malaysia.

The pre-conference covered a wide range of topics, including critical care, prehospital care and trauma, wilderness medicine, CBRNE, tactical medicine, ultrasound and many more.

The tabletop exercise is a focused, comprehensive and beneficial guide that has been increasingly adopted and successfully incorporated by the various agencies of the international community. The purpose of this exercise is to facilitate constructive discussions and analysis of various emergency situations that are commonly faced – in an informal stress free environment. A scenario is described to the exercise participants, who would then decide what actions they would take. Often, the scenario is designed to change over time, with the facilitator providing updated information or changing conditions as the exercise progresses.

TOPCOM2019 was held in partnership with multiple agencies and was the Annual Disaster Health Meeting of the World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine (WACEM) focussed on Crisis Leadership and Emergency Preparedness.

Preparedness Experts from all over the world including USA, UK, India, Australia, Qatar, Singapore, Japan, SriLanka and Nepal participated in TOPCOM2019.

EMA leaders Dr.Vimal Krishnan and Dr.Siju Abraham represented India at TOPCOM2019.

WACEM Secretary General Dr. Al Thani (Qatar), Dr. Lateef (Singapore), Dr Arquilla (USA), Dr.ElMenyar (Qatar) and Dr. Pia Daniels (USA) and many other leaders were STAR speakers at TOPCOM2019.

Dr SagarGalwankar Executive Director WACEM and CEO, INDUSEM & President ACEE points out “We have genuinely worked for the progress of Legitimate Academic Emergency Medicine in India and have invested in the right leaders for the same. The tallest award of Malaysia reinforces the work we have done for more than a decade. I want to specifically mention my WACEM Leadership who took all the efforts to our Fellow WACEM Leader Dr.Alwi from Malaysia to make his Congress Successful. Well Done !”

The conference hosted more than 400 participants from all areas of healthcare and emergency management and comprised of over multiple track over one week with renowned international as well as a range of interactive and innovative sessions designed to maximize the learning opportunities for participants.

The following various agencies supported TOPCOM2019 in addition to WACEM:

Ministry of health (KKM)
Police (PDRM)
Fire fighters (BOMBA)
SEARCCT Chemistry department (KIMIA)
Atomic Energy & licensing board (AELB)
Army (ATM)
Indian Institute of Emergency Medical Services (IIEMS).
Wilderness Medical Associates International, USA
Resus Inc (USA)
PDRM

Pre conference workshops covered areas of:

CBRNE
Wilderness Medicine
Critical Care
Decontamination Protocols
Tactical Medicine
Communication Skills
USG Workshop
Psychosocial Health
Humanitarian Assistance

“The conference has established New Standards embracing the concept that Preparedness saves lives, and we congratulate Dr Alwi on this huge achievement. He is a great World Leader and I am very proud of him. Well Done Dr.Alwi”said Dr Sagar Galwankar, Executive Director WACEM, President ACEE and CEO, INDUSEM.

About TOPCOM

Through his vision to achieve disaster preparedness, Datuk Dr Mohamed Alwi bin Abd Rahman, the Emergency and Trauma Head of Department, Hospital Selayang, initiated the Table Top Exercise and Communication in Disaster Medicine (TOPCOM) at national Level which was held both in 2013 and 2014 at UiTMSelayang. The 1st International TOPCOM in October 2015. Alongside the alarmingly increasing numbers of natural calamities and man-made disasters within the region, there has been a growing need for professional coordinated responses. Therefore, Datuk Dr. Mohamad Alwi envisioned the urgency for a closer collaboration not only between the Malaysian agencies but beyond – into the wider international community. For More Information: www.topcommalaysia.com

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 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: www.emaindia.net