National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre

The PHOENIX Directors recently visited the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region (WPRO) in Manila, #Philippines, where they met with staff from both WPRO and the WHO Philippines Country Office. During the visit, they learned about WHO WPRO and Philippines Country Office initiatives and shared insights from the PHOENIX program. The PHOENIX Directors also met with staff from the Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB) within the Department of Health (Philippines). They learned about HEMB's public health emergency response initiatives, discussed the PHOENIX program, and explored potential areas for collaboration. These meetings will pave the way for future partnerships between the PHOENIX program, the Philippines Department of Health, and WHO to enhance pandemic preparedness and strengthen outbreak response systems in the Indo-Pacific.

Congratulations to all participants on successfully completing the recent Australian Trauma Team Training (ATTT) course in #Nhulunbuy! Delivered by the NCCTRC’s Trauma Service team, joined by faculty from the Royal Darwin Hospital’s (RDH) Emergency Department, Anaesthetics and St John NT, this one-day course strengthens team skills through rehearsed, simulation-based scenarios, enhancing familiarity with critical concepts. Curious about our courses? Head to our website for more info 👉 https://lnkd.in/ga2cKaBr

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The NCCTRC’s Trauma Service team has recently begun delivering its P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) Program to schools across the Northern Territory for the year. This one-day injury awareness and prevention program is aimed at 15-24 years old to reduce alcohol and risk-related harm and educate on the impact of trauma in young people. Doctors, nurses, paramedics and allied health specialists share real-life stories of trauma patients and use interactive sessions to demonstrate the consequences of risk taking behaviour. The program gives teenagers a firsthand glimpse at how one choice can change a life forever. For more information visit, https://lnkd.in/dh8iJwY

Dr Maya Cherian from NCCTRC's Public Health Operations in Emergencies for National Strengthening in the Indo-Pacific (PHOENIX) team recently participated as a co-facilitator in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks (STAR) workshop. Held in Port Moresby and hosted by the PNG National Department of Health (NDoH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the four-day workshop introduced the STAR toolkit—a structured approach designed to enable national and subnational governments rapidly assess public health risks. The insights gained aims to establish a resilient and proactive public health security framework for PNG. Curious to learn more? Read WHO’s feature story here: https://lnkd.in/gD3b4SZK

Last chance to apply for the Major Incident Medical Management Support (MIMMS) Advanced course on 7–8 May! Registrations close this Friday. This two-day course equips participants with a structured approach to responding to mass casualty incidents, focusing on the role team roles at the scene. The course covers key principles including command, safety, communication, assessment, triage, treatment and transport. Ideal for senior personnel in coordination or command as well as those involved in staff development and training. Click the link to register: https://lnkd.in/gUKx3YU3

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women at NCCTRC, AUSMAT, and across the Asia-Pacific. We’re privileged to learn from and collaborate with you! This year’s theme, #AccelerateAction, calls for urgent and meaningful progress toward gender equality. Let’s recognise and uplift the women driving change—Tag a woman who inspires you and let her know the difference she’s made! 💜 #IWD2025

📢 New World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for Spinal Cord Injury Management in Emergencies. The WHO has released the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Minimum technical standards and recommendations for spinal cord injury management in emergencies. Spinal cord injuries (SCI) present unique challenges in health emergencies, requiring specialised and coordinated care. These standards provide practical recommendations to strengthen surge capacity and ensure standardised SCI management in emergencies. Access the full document here: https://lnkd.in/gerftFbH #HealthForAll #HealthEmergency #SpinalCordInjury

The NCCTRC's Public Health Operations in Emergencies for National Strengthening in the Indo-Pacific (PHOENIX) team continues to engage with countries across the Indo-Pacific to strengthen pandemic preparedness and outbreak response capacity. As part of this effort, the team has been working with the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Regional Office to explore collaborative opportunities. The PHOENIX Directors recently attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Emerging Leaders Program in Pattaya, #Thailand—a joint capacity-building initiative between US CDC and ASEAN to enhance national and regional public health emergency response capabilities. During the visit, they gained firsthand insight into the training, exchanged expertise with leaders from the US CDC Division of Emergency Operations and program participants, and engaged with senior officials from Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health to explore opportunities for future collaboration. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention #publichealth #healthemergency

Congratulations to the 15 participants who recently completed the first Trainer-of-Trainer workshop delivered by the Public Health Operations in Emergencies for National Strengthening in the Indo-Pacific (PHOENIX) team. The two-day workshop equipped participants with the skills and knowledge to lead PHOENIX #publichealth training events. This approach supports sustainable capacity-strengthening by fostering a network of trainers who can exchange best practices, provide mutual support, and adapt training to local contexts while aligning with international standards. The PHOENIX programs aim to strengthen pandemic preparedness and outbreak response systems in the Indo-Pacific by enhancing the health workforce’s capacity, increasing coordination and integration of public health emergency systems, and strengthening networks and communities of practice.