Scientific Program
Time | Topic |
08:45 – 09:00 | Open Remarks |
09:00 – 09:15 | Introduction to AAEMS Medical Director course |
09:15 – 09:45 | PECSET exercise: Know the gap in your system |
09:45 – 10:00 | Break |
10:00 – 10:30 | Digitalization in EMS system: Singapore experiences |
10:30 – 11:00 | Improving cardiac arrest outcomes: the case study from Thailand |
11:00 – 12:20 | Case discussion 1- 2: Pitfalls in offline and online medical direction |
12:20 – 13:10 | Lunch |
13:10 – 14:30 | Case discussion 3- 4: Challenges in quality improvement |
14:30 – 14:40 | Break |
14:40 – 16:00 | Case discussion 4-6: Challenges in risk management |
16:00 – 16:30 | Wrap up and debriefing: take home messages |
The Asian Association for EMS (AAEMS) medical director workshop is an innovative hybrid event designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of EMS professionals. This two-part workshop combines comprehensive online video lectures with an engaging on-site workshop. The online component covers crucial topics such as international standard EMS operations, developing effective EMS protocols, and identifying pitfalls in online medical direction, with a special emphasis on the telemedicine system. The on-site workshop provides a hands-on experience, featuring case-based discussions that delve into current issues faced in the medical direction of EMS. This approach ensures that participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical insights essential for advancing emergency medical services in their respective regions.