Disasters are unpredictable in terms of their occurrence, nature, and damage. Natural and man-made disasters that endanger the nation's economy, population, and health. Disaster happens locally and we have to respond globally to minimize major threat related to health, life and livelihood. Strong preparedness, readiness, and responsiveness can limit negative effects. Thus, it speeds up responses, possibly saving lives and reducing severe costs during crises but not only locally but globally.
Tabletop exercise is a focused, comprehensive exercise 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 of the team review and discuss the actions they would take in a particular emergency, testing their emergency plan. Tabletop exercises are used to clarify roles and responsibilities and identify mitigation and preparedness needs. The exercise results in action plans for continued improvement of the emergency plan.
Please join WACEM-TOPOM the 1st International Conference on Disaster Management in beautiful Himalayan Country Dhulikhel, Nepal . The theme is “
Health institutional Disaster Response and Intra or interdepartmental and interhospital communications and coordinations
”. This will be a meeting that brings together all global experts to exchange knowledge and best practices on disaster medicine, emergency Medicine and Intra or interdepartmental and interhospital communications and coordinations during disaster.
Dhulikhel is a place, which is filled with majestic beauty and located in kavrepalanchok district at the Eastern rim of Kathmandu Valley, south of the Himalayas at 1550m above sea level and is situated 30 km southeast of Kathmandu and 74 km southwest of Kodari east of Kathmandu on the side of Arniko Highway on the way towards Tibet. It will provide an excellent opportunity to all the stakeholders, first line responders, and healthcare workers to expand their professional networks, (re)connect with friends and colleagues, take in the stunning scenery, and enjoy Nepalese warm hospitality.
