17th War and Disaster Medicine Conference
Overview
The Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Health Board invite you to participate in a joint conference on military and disaster medicine. This year’s focus is on Civil-Military cooperation, the impact of war on mental health, dangers associated with chemical, radiation and bacteriological contamination and pre-hospital blood transfusioon. Ongoing war in Ukraine shows the importance of preparedness for entire national healthcare system and the need for constant adaptation to manage both civilian and military casualties while having limited resources.
Estonian Health Board leads crisis management and preparedness in healthcare by analyzing and assessing risks, making plans, and coordinating training and exercises. The War and Disaster Medicine Center of the Estonian Military Academy trains both combat paramedics and civilian medics and focuses on research and development in the field of military and disaster medicine in Estonia.
The 17th War and disaster medicine conference aims to bring together both civilian and military experts from Estonia and NATO countries and to offer listeners an opportunity for evidence-based discussion on topics related to war and disaster medicine. Participating at the conference gives also oportunity to take part in workshops and meet the industry representatives working in the field.
Topics
- War and disaster medicine
- Training, simulation, exercises
- Clinical management of combat injuries
- Ongoing crises and conflicts
- War and mental health
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
- Prehospital transfusion and importance of blood
Industry exhibiton
PROGRAMME (DECEMBER 11)
- 09.00–09.30
- Registration, morning coffee
- 09.30–10.00
- Opening words and introduction
- 10.00–10.15
- Workshops introductions and exhibition opening
- 10.15–11.35
- Workshops and EXPO
- 11.35–12.15
- I SESSION
- 12.15–13.15
- Lunch
- 13.15–14.35
- II SESSION
- 14.35–15.15
- Break
- 15.15–17.05
- III SESSION
- 17.05
- Closing words
PROGRAMME (DECEMBER 12)
- 08.30–09.30
- Registration, EXPO, morning coffee
- 09.30–09.35
- Opening words
- 09.35–10.20
- IV SESSION
- 10.20–11.20
- V SESSION
- 11.20–12.00
- VI SESSION
- 12.00–13.00
- Lunch
- 13.00–14.40
- VII SESSION
- 14.40–15.20
- Break
- 15.20–16.00
- VIII SESSION
- 16.00–16.40
- IX SESSION
- 16.40–16.55
- Results and rewards of the Agile Sparrow Challenge
- 16.55
- Closing words
The programmes may be subjects to change without prior notice.
WORKSHOPS:
1) Pre-course Title “Pediatric Trauma”
2) Whole blood workshop – theory and practice
Registering for Conference's Pre-courses is HERE!
Information about programme and workshops will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Conference's presentations are simultaneously interpretated between Estonian and English.
Registration information
Registration fee for the employee of Estonian Defence Forces and Estonian Health Board: 0 €
Participation in virtual conference: 100 €
Registration until November 21st:
- regular 1 day 125 €, 2 days 150 €
- students 1 day 75 €, 2 days 100 €
Registration from November 22nd till December 6th:
- regular 1 day 150 €, 2 days 200 €
- students 1 day 75 €, 2 days 100 €
All prices include VAT 22%.
Virtual participation's ticket is for two days!
From 1st December You are not entitled to price difference compensation when changing participation tickets!
Reminder about participation will be sent to participant's email address one week before the conference!
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us via e-mail konverentsid@celsius.ee
For more information about exhibitions please contact Stig Benström at Stig.Benstrom@mil.ee
Our main sponsor is AS Semetron. The cooperation between the Medical service of the Estonian Defence Forces and Semetron has lasted for more than 15 years, and during this period we have jointly developed various military-medical solutions such as the Role1 and Role2 complexes. Semetron is participating in the conference with an extensive exhibition, which provides an overview of the latest medical technologies in war and disaster medicine.
Sponsors
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Please fill in the form below to register! The invoice will be sent after registration to your e-mail aadress. Additional information: +372 631 4111