Disasters whether natural or man made are unpredictable and can occur at any time. Recognising the eastern region’s susceptibility to a wide range of hazards due to its geographical location, the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) conducted a Mass Causalty Training Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
92 clinical and non-clinical professionals consisting of members of the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service (TTFS), Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Global Medical Response Trinidad and Tobago (GMRTT) members of staff of the ERHA and other key agencies committed to strengthen their skills in emergency preparedness and response.
The programme was designed to build the participants capacity in handling mass casualties as well as to promote coordination, team work and communication among key agencies. The training was conducted during the period 17-22 March, 2025 at the National Racquet Sport Centre, Tacarigua. Key topics covered included Principles of Triage; Incident Command System and Psychological First Aid. To reinforce learning and to ensure that the transfer of knowledge was at an optimum standard, a series of simulation exercises as well as pre and post tests were conducted.
The ERHA thanks our partners for their steadfast commitment in building disaster resilience within our health sector.
