Written by INDUS MED NEWS 16 December, 2023 2:33 am .
The World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine Section for Crisis Leadership and Disaster Management held its TOPCOM Regional Congress with Nepal in December 2023.
TOPCOM: Tabletop Exercise and Communication in Crisis and Disaster Medicine.
Tabletop Exercise & Communication Model is a focused, comprehensive skills endeavor that has been effectively adopted by the various agencies of the international community. It is an activity in which key personnel assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities are gathered to discuss various simulated emergency situations in a non-threatening and stressless environment. It uses written and verbal scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of a facility’s overall disaster plan and coordination. Members review and discuss the actions they would take in a particular emergency, testing their emergency plan. Tabletop exercises are used to clarify roles & responsibilities & identify mitigation & preparedness needs. The exercise results in action plans for continued quality improvement of the emergency plan.
The origins of TOPCOM Meeting are the execution of its Datuk Dr Mohamed Alwi bin Abd Rahman, The 2020 Secretary General of WACEM. He has organized TOPCOM in Malaysia annually since 2013. In 2021 TOPCOM became an official section of WACEM joining the WACEM Sections on BIG DATA, POCUS, SIMULATION and Women Leadership.
Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal Organized this Grand Conclave from 1st to 3rd December 2023.
Distinguished Leaders and delegates from HEOC, Hub Hospitals, Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, WHO, Red Cross, DPNET, Nepal Medical Association, GPEMAN, RTAG-RTI, KU affiliated medical colleges, journalists and international and national faculty members and health professionals participated in this mega event.
Our Dynamic WACEM Leaders Dr. Samjhana Basnet & Dr. Binita Pradhan along with their committed team in Nepal hosted international faculty from United States, India, and Malaysia to accomplish this conference.
The Emergency Medicine Association of India Leader Professor Dr. Sandeep Sahu played a monumental role in organizing this Meeting.
WACEM Secretary Generals Dr. Alwi (2020) and Dr. Bonnie Arquilla (2023) were in attendance as they led teams from Malaysia and USA respectively to provide world class scientific content to the delegates.
A Special Session with The World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Emergency and Trauma in Southeast Asia was held to advance the Emergency Preparedness agenda in Nepal.
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.
Nepal presented itself to the world as a hub for Quality Academics with High Quality Education, Research and Patient Care.
“WACEM-TOPCOM in Nepal has established New Standards embracing the concept that Crisis Care is a multi-disciplinary concept which crosses borders and demands collaborative creativity. I congratulate Dr. Basnet & Dr. Binita Pradhan on this huge achievement. Well Done Indeed!” said Dr Sagar Galwankar, Executive Director WACEM.
The conference marked a significant leap forward in fortifying Nepal’s resilience against potential disasters. The collaborative efforts and shared commitment among participants have established a robust foundation for ongoing advancements in disaster preparedness and management in the country.
WACEM-TOPCOM Nepal Summary Booklet Click here
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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 Dhulikhel Hospital:
Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal is an independent, not for profit, non-government institution which was conceived and supported by the Dhulikhel community, as a quality health services provider. The hospital was inaugurated by the late king HM Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in 1996, as a collaborative project of the Municipality of Dhulikhel, NepaliMed International and Dhulikhel Health Service Association. Dhulikhel Hospital is located in Dhulikhel Municipality, headquarter of Kavre district. It has a population of about thirty thousand and Kavre district has the population of about 300,000 people. Dhulikhel is situated 1550 meters above sea level and is situated 30 Km Northeast of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Dhulikhel is famous for its breathtaking scenic beauty, panoramic views of mountains and pleasant climate. The hospital serves the population of approximately 2.5 million people from Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchowk, Dolakha, Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Bhaktapur and other surrounding districts. For More Information: https://dhulikhelhospital.org
