Advancing Together: Building emergency and critical care capacity across the region
Breakfast Program
SESSION HOST
SESSION RECORDING
This session provided an update on the status of emergency and critical care globally and across the Pacific region. It highlighted the work of the Regional Emergency and Critical Care System Strengthening Initiative (RECSI), an innovative new program delivered by a consortium comprising Alfred Health, Monash University, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society, the National Critical Care & Trauma Response Centre, Menzies School of Health Research, St. John Ambulance Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Community. RESCI aims to enhance emergency and critical care capabilities in Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific, with a focus on resilience and preparedness for health emergencies.
SESSION SUMMARY
Gerard O’Reilly
Head, Global Programs, Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre; Emergency and Trauma Physician, Alfred Health; Head of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the National Trauma Research Institute, Australia
SESSION MODERATOR
Steve McGloughlin
Director - Intensive Care, The Alfred, Australia; Technical Officer Clinical Management, World Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization
Arabella Koliwan
Director - Clinical Systems, Emergency Physician, St Johns Ambulance, Papua New Guinea
Georgina Phillips
Emergency Physician, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne; Emergency Care Capacity Development Advisor, Asia-Pacific
Rob Mitchell
Chair, Global Emergency Care Committee, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine; Emergency Physician, Alfred Health, Australia
Andy Macey
Clinical Coordinator, Global Intensive Care Initiative, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society, Australia
Libby White
Clinical Support Nurse, Alfred Health Emergency, Australia
Lucas de Toca
Ambassador for Global Health and First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government
INVITED SPEAKERS