Experiences from tsunami relief activity: implications for medical training
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Published:2012-09-30
Issue:2
Volume:3
Page:e138-e140
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ISSN:1923-1202
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Container-title:Canadian Medical Education Journal
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language:
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Short-container-title:Can. Med. Ed. J
Author:
Manni Balasubramaniam Sudharsanam,Roy Gautam,Mohan Yogesh
Abstract
A tsunami struck the coast of Tamilnadu and Pondicherry on 26 December 2004. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, (JIPMER) in Pondicherry played a vital role in providing medical relief. The experiences from the relief activities revealed areas of deficiency in medical education in regards to disaster preparedness. A qualitative study using focus group discussion was employed to find the lacunae in skills in managing medical relief measures. Many skills were identified; the most important of which was addressing the psychological impact of the tsunami on the victims. Limited coordination and leadership skills were also identified. It is recommended that activity-based learning can be included in the curriculum to improve these skills.
Publisher
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
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