Training Programme  on  Environmental Health in Disasters & Emergencies

03-05 March, 2021

Organized by

Department of Community Medicine Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital

  New Delhi - 110029 

and

National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) Ministry of Home Affairs, NDCC II Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi – 110 001 www.nidm.gov.in

BACKGROUND

Emergencies and disasters can occur anywhere in the world, affecting human health, people’s lives and the infrastructure built to support them. Environmental health problems arising from emergencies and disasters are connected to their effects on the physical, biological and social environment that pose a threat to human health, well-being and survival: shelter, water, sanitation, disease vectors, pollution, etc. The initiative should be undertaken to protect public health from the detrimental effects of climate change. This includes risk assessments and the development of health adaptation strategies, as well as institutional capacity building for extreme weather events preparedness and response. It is important to have a clear and practical guidance on how to monitor the implementation of relevant health adaptation projects, as well as clear
indicators, in order to understand the impact, and measure the scale and nature of health vulnerability to climate change, the vulnerability of the health sector and the main impacts on health as trends. Evaluation methods that allow understanding the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions are also key to gain knowledge on the best health adaptation options. The preparedness and response actions to the environmental health aspects of disasters are crucial in influencing human suffering, loss of life and ill-health associated with any disaster. For example, over two years after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused massive devastation, people were living in temporary shelters and reconstruction projects were struggling to ensure that new housing had clean water supplies and good sanitation. Potential of population and environmental exposure is severe in densely populated areas. Therefore, it is imperative to assess environmental health issues in disasters and emergencies and ensure that the same is incorporated as part of the disaster management planning process. Building the resilience of health systems to Environmental Health in disaster & emergencies is part of a preventive approach to public health. Keeping this in view, Department of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital and National Institute of Disaster Management are jointly organizing a Training Workshop on "Environmental Health in Disasters & Emergencies" from 02-04 March, 2021 at the Dept. of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110029.
 
This course will provide participants with an overview of issues in relation to Environmental Health in Disaster & Emergencies in the context of public health practice.

AIM

Aim of the workshop is to update the knowledge of the participants on various environmental health issues associated with disasters and emergencies and how to plan and prepare for tackling the issues effectively.

OBJECTIVES

Key objectives of the Workshop are: ? To provide an overview of environmental health priorities in disasters and emergencies in the larger context of disaster management. ? To demonstrate the relevance of environmental health infrastructure preparedness and practices in disaster management. ? To introduce the concepts of Environmental Health Risk Assessment and mitigation strategies in the pre, during and post disaster phases. ? Understanding the global health burden and human health challenges related to climate change events. ? To develop skills as part of disaster preparedness plan.

TARGET GROUP

The target groups for this program are: ? Government/ Semi-government officials / Students / scientists/ scholars/ Doctors associated with environmental and occupational health, health planning and disaster risk management. ? Health sector professionals and disaster managers who plan to broaden their understanding of the role environmental health during disaster & emergencies. ? National, state and local level disaster management professional including private sector and NGOs.
 
METHODOLOGY

Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Video films, discussions and guided group exercises.
 
ABOUT COMMUNITY MEDICINE VMMC& SJH

The Department of Community Medicine of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital is one of the apex institutions of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The hospital is one of the Asia’s largest tertiary care hospitals catering the need of Delhi and surrounding states. VMMC & SJH is providing diploma, degree, fellowship, PhD, DM, MCH courses to medical and nursing students. The institution is famous for its human resource development in the country.
 
ABOUT NIDM

National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is a premier institute and a Statutory Body (under Disaster Management Act 2005) for training, research, documentation, awareness and human resources and capacity development in the field of disaster mitigation and management in India and in the region.  The institute lays emphasis on multi-stakeholder interdisciplinary cross-sectoral approach for an effective and efficient proactive continuum disaster risk management based on participatory integrated multi-hazard-risk management concept. DATE AND VENUE The training workshop will be organized from 2-4 March 2021, at Lecture Theatre, Department of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110029.

 REGISTRATION

No fee is payable for up to 2 professional/ officer/ doctor nominated by each Government department/ Institution.  Participation is also permissible on voluntary basis after payment of registration fee.  Voluntary Participant fees to be paid in DD/NEFT/RGTS/IMPS in favour of  Account Name: Community Medicine Update VMMC

  Account Number: 26400200000297  IFSC Code: BARB0SAFECX  MICR Code: 110012067  Branch: SJH New Delhi 110029 
 
Registration fee: 1000/- (Includes Lunch) Registration form can be filled by scanning QR Code or using link given below https://forms.gle/sVLQs4kZysTA6Hge7
 Outstation participants are requested to make their own arrangements for accommodation for the duration of the training course. CERTIFICATE A Certificate will be awarded to each participant on the successful completion of the Workshop. Attendance 75% is mandatory for the certificate.
 
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRAINING WORKSHOP

• Hospital/Health Care Facility DM Plan

• Disaster mock drill in hospital

• Debate on Health impact of Disaster (PG Students and other interested candidates)

• Case studies of Disaster & Emergencies from ground zero

• Panel discussions

PATRON

Major General Manoj Kumar Bindal (VSM) Executive Director, NIDM, New Delhi. Dr. S.V. Arya Medical Superintendent, VMMC & SJH, New Delhi-110029 Dr. Raj Kapoor Principal, VMMC & SJH, New Delhi-110029

ORGANISING CHAIRS

Dr. Jugal Kishore Director Prof. & Head, Dept. of Community Medicine, VMMC & SJH, New Delhi 110029. Phone: 9582792331; Email: drjugalkishore@gmail.com

Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Gupta Professor & Head, Environment DRM Division, NIDM, New Delhi. Phone: 011-23438294  Email: anilg.gov.in@gmail.com  

For further information, please contact: Dr. U Venkatesh, Assistant Professor Community Medicine, VMMC & SJH, ND (Organizing Secretary) Mobile No: 8285681837 Phone: 011-26733021, 26714819

Dr. Priyanka Sharma, (Joint Secretary) Community Medicine, VMMC & SJH, ND Mobile No: 9654943457
 
Email id: vmmc2021nidm@gmail.com