QaMPS, in collaboration with the Major Incident Planning (MIP) Department of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently arranged a 5-day workshop titled ‘National Workshop on Medical Management of Nuclear or Radiological Emergencies’. The event, which was held at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center from 6 to 10 October, aimed to create a local team from medical staff who are prepared to act in case of a radiological or nuclear incident.

Two international speakers, Dr. Jason E. Davis, PHD, CHP, Health Physicists from the USA and Dr. Eduardo Herrera Reyes, International Expert in Medical Response to Radiation from Chille delivered informative presentations as part of the event. Both speakers have vast experience in the area of emergency preparedness for radiological incidents and they regularly share their experience during international workshops organized by various organizations around the world.

QaMPS members  participated in the workshop by leading practical sessions which focused on the importance of education tools. Different radiation measurement devises and decontamination kits were demonstrated with the goal of making the audience aware of how these tools and instruments might be used in emergency situations. The workshop consisted of scientific lectures and exercises.

Dr. Walid O. Abou Galala, Executive Director of HMC MIP Department took great effort in arranging the workshop by communicating with key staff in each HMC hospital as part of an effort to build HMC’s team of train the trainers. The workshop was attended by 40 participants from different hospitals, departments, and specialties.