Training workshop on medical system preparedness and response to radiological and nuclear emergencies, 26-27 June, Chisinau, Moldova
19/2126 Jun 2024 - 27 Jun 2024
Training workshop on medical system preparedness and response to radiological and nuclear emergencies, 26-27 June, Chisinau, Moldova
Oncology Institute of Moldova organized a training workshop on "Preparation and response of the medical system to radiological and nuclear emergencies with a large number of victims". More than 40 specialists from five medical institutions, including the National Center for Prehospital Emergency Medical Assistance, the Institute of Emergency Medicine, the Institute of Mother and Child have strengthened their skills and accumulated knowledge in the field of preparedness and response to exceptional situations and nuclear and radiological threats. The workshop included a series of interactive, theoretical and practical sessions and ended with an extensive simulation exercise of a radiological incident with a large number of victims, being tested by the medical-sanitary formations of intervention in public health emergencies. During the training, the specialists used the equipment and resources donated by the development partners, such as the radiological detection equipment provided by the World Health Organization, the personal protective equipment provided by the Swiss Cooperation Office and the decontamination and triage equipment received from the P:88 project, with the CBRN Center of Excellence of the European Union. The activity took place with the support of the Swiss Cooperation Office in the Republic of Moldova.
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