Experiences from tsunami relief activity: implications for medical training

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 medi...

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Published in:Canadian medical education journal 2012-09, Vol.3 (2), p.e138-e140
Main Authors: Manni Balasubramaniam, Sudharsanam, Roy, Gautam, Mohan, Yogesh
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Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1923-1202
1923-1202
DOI:10.36834/cmej.36588