Inside KIMSHEALTH's External Disaster Mock Drill: Enhancing Emergency Preparedness and Response

Описание: Dr. Shameem, Consultant and Group Coordinator of Emergency Medicine at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum, shares insights into the External Disaster Mock Drill. Conducted to enhance the response time of the ambulance team and doctors, the drill starts with an External Disaster Alert, paging doctors, and activating the ERCC call tree. The team promptly arrives, triaging patients into Red (critical), Yellow (less critical), and Green (ambulatory) categories.

Key functional areas involved:
Manpower Pool: Supplies personnel to different areas.
Medical Emergency Response Care (MERC): Coordinates the disaster response.
Outflow Holding Area and Green Area: Manage patient flow and care.
The drill is observed by Dr. Raman Srivastava , and the VSSC officials like the Group Safety Head, and the Safety Head , Dr. M.I. Sahadulla , Chairman and Managing Director of KIMSHEALTH , Dr. Zuhara P M, Director of Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine and Pharmacy Services, and other administration staff and officials. Afterward, a debriefing session reviews positive and negative aspects to refine response times and disaster management plans.

This drill highlights KIMSHEALTH's commitment to improving emergency preparedness and effective disaster management.

Department of Emergency Medicine
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