Coming soon to the Royal Hobart Hospital! Congrats to the RHH trauma team! #trauma #traumacare #RHHTrauma premier.tas.gov.au/site_reso…

There is simply no alternative to @UNRWA. The ban of UNRWA will not make #Israel safer, it will only deepen the suffering of the people of #Gaza and increase the risk of disease outbreaks and other health issues.

UNRWA is the largest health provider in Gaza. New legislation from Israel’s parliament to ban UNRWA’s operations will have catastrophic implications in the Gaza strip and beyond. We denounce this legislation. msf.org/israeli-unrwa-ban-wi…

Medical needs are overwhelming in Gaza. In the four weeks since opening our second field hospital in Deir Al Balah, we carried out 10,962 outpatient consultations, 40% of whom were children under 14. Today, our teams expanded activities to include paediatric hospitalisation. We already see many children suffering from skin and respiratory tract infections - a direct result of the dire living conditions in the overcrowded camps. With winter approaching, we anticipate being overwhelmed by the number of severely ill children requiring specialised care. “We are treating children with illnesses related to their dire living conditions, but when they leave the hospital, they return to the same place that is making them ill. It’s a vicious cycle that can only improve with a ceasefire now,” says Sakib Burza, MSF Hospital Director. Getting enough medical supplies into Gaza to open the paediatric activities has been extremely complicated. Israeli authorities must urgently simplify and speed up administrative procedures to be able to get aid through Gaza as people desperately need it. Field hospitals are not a solution, but a last resort in response to Israel’s destruction of the healthcare system. Almost 100,000 people have been injured since the beginning of the war while only 17 out of 36 hospitals are now partially functioning.

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As Israeli forces continue to bomb Gaza, the health system is on its knees. Today, we opened a second field hospital in Deir Al Balah and have begun outpatient consultations. The expansion of other services depends on Israeli authorities, who have delayed supplies entering Gaza. The new field hospital is only needed due to the destruction of the healthcare system. The best way to provide care to people is to protect and support the existing facilities while allowing safe access to them. As 19 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are currently non-functional, field hospitals are the last resort to provide lifesaving care. An immediate and permanent ceasefire is the only solution to provide people in Gaza with the proper healthcare they so desperately need. Since the start of the war, we have had to leave 14 health structures, including hospitals, due to evacuation orders by Israeli authorities, fighting in the surrounding areas, or direct attacks. As so-called humanitarian zones have been repeatedly bombed by Israeli forces, the protection of these field hospitals as well as the last remaining hospitals across Gaza must be ensured.

Emergency and critical care is a priority across our region. I loved hearing from experts yesterday at @EmergEdu Global Emergency Care Symposium and was pleased to share how Australia is supporting this essential work.

The discussion continues with ECO Systems and Health Emergencies 

🚨🌍 Our speakers highlighted the vital role of integrated ECO care in global health crises, with a powerful presentation on mental health care during the ongoing war in Gaza. We also learned about the critical role of emergency nurses in the Pacific, showcasing their importance in saving lives. Essential insights for building resilient health systems!

#HealthEmergencies #GlobalEmergencyCare #GECC24 @ScarlettWongAus

The 2024 Global Emergency Care Conference has come to a close, and words can’t fully capture our gratitude. To our incredible faculty, partners, supporters, participants, and the dedicated AEAC team—thank you for making this event a success! We can't wait to welcome everyone again in 2025. Stay tuned! #GECC24

Today's the day! 🌍 We’re diving into the future of emergency care at the Global Emergency Care Symposium, with insights on WHO's vision for ECO care.    Kicking off with ECO Systems and Universal Health Care, our panel is exploring how integrated ECO services can transform health outcomes globally. Stay tuned for more updates and inspiration!   #GlobalEmergencyCare #HealthForAll #GECC24

We're so inspired by today's workshop delegates! 🚑🌍 Their passion, energy, and forward-thinking ideas are shaping the future of global emergency care. We’re looking forward to building on this momentum at our #GECC symposium tomorrow! 💡 #EmergencyCare #GlobalHealth #GECC24

That’s a wrap on workshop day! 🎉 We're leaving inspired and ready for the future of global emergency care. 🌍💡 Bring on the symposium tomorrow! 👏 #GlobalEmergencyCare #MedEd #GECC24

🚨 Just over 1️⃣ week to go until the Global Emergency Care Conference! 🚑 Check out our presenter highlights below and secure your spot today for an impactful, capacity-building event 🌍 tinyurl.com/yc3hsn2t   #GECC2024 #AEAC #MedEd @robdmitchell @prof_cameron

What an incredible few days it’s been having the Royal Children’s Trauma Service in Hobart for paediatric trauma team training! Immensely lucky to hang out with our trauma family & spend time teaching clinicians involved in caring for injured children! #MAIBFoundation #RHHTrauma

🌟 Enhance Your Global Emergency Care Skills! 🌟 Join our Capacity Building in Global Emergency Care (CBGEC) course! Gain expertise in developing, delivering, and evaluating GEC programs with local partners. This is an incredible investment in your career, networks, and the future of emergency care worldwide. Hear more from course founder Gerard O'Reilly. 📅 22 July - 27 October 2024 💻 Online + hybrid workshop 🎓 RPL credits with @monash_nm for Masters of Advanced Clinical Nursing. Lead the way in improving emergency care🌍 bit.ly/CBGEC @robdmitchell @drjennyjam #EmergencyCare #GlobalHealth #MedicalTraining #HealthcareLeadership

Thank you @acemonline for releasing this statement today calling for a ceasefire acem.org.au/News/June-2024/E… @ACEMPresident @robdmitchell @Turtle1doc @jessmeagher1

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 Our RECSI initiative, funded by the Australian Government through Partnerships for a Healthy Region, is launching in July 2024! 🌍✨ We're working to build resilient emergency care systems to tackle future health emergencies and embedding WHO's emergency care framework across the region. 🏥🌐 Join our team! We're seeking experts for: 🔹 Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) Coordination 🔹Lead Clinical Technical Advisor - Emergency Care - Pacific Stream 🔹Lead Clinical Technical Advisor - Emergency Care - Papua New Guinea Stream Read more about the RECSI initiative and these opportunities using the link: alfredemergency.org/recsi and submit your EOI and CV by June 24th to m.wratten@alfred.org.au. #HealthCare #EmergencyCare #GlobalHealth #RECSI #HealthyRegion #DFAT

Over the weekend, Dr Pauline Convocar, Dr Elmor Valdez and Dr Faith Gaerlan travelled from the Philippines to deliver the @WHO Basic Emergency Care Course at @AlfredHealth. A fantastic moment to learn from our Western Pacific Colleagues and a great reminder that basic emergency care saves lives. #WHO #AlfredHealth #EmergencyCare

Thanks to Pauline Convocar, Faith Gaerlan and Elmor Valdez from Philippines for travelling to @AlfredHealth to deliver a @WHO Basic Emergency Care Course. And grateful to @EmergEdu and @acemonline for support. Terrific opportunity to learn from Western Pacific colleagues.

Tomorrow is our annual in-person meeting of the @acemonline Global Emergency Care Committee. Really looking forward to the discussions, alongside @drjennyjam @RLCritCare @annecreaton @elwakeel11 and team. If you think there’s something that should be on our agenda, let us know!

1/ At least 70 dead people and over 300 wounded, the majority of whom are women and children, have been brought to Al-Aqsa hospital since yesterday following heavy Israeli strikes in the Middle Area of the #Gaza strip. #ceasefirenow