Experiences from tsunami relief activity: implications for medical training

Sudharsanam Manni Balasubramaniam; Gautam Roy; Yogesh Mohan

doi:10.36834/cmej.36588

Experiences from tsunami relief activity: implications for medical training

Authors

Sudharsanam Manni Balasubramaniam
Gautam Roy
Yogesh Mohan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.36588

Abstract

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.

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2012-09-30

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Manni Balasubramaniam S, Roy G, Mohan Y. Experiences from tsunami relief activity: implications for medical training. Can. Med. Ed. J [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 30 [cited 2025 Feb. 22];3(2):e138-e140. Available from: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/36588

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2012)

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Brief Reports

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