UAE frontline workers to receive accredited emergency and disaster training

A comprehensive new programme of accredited emergency and disaster management training is being offered to frontline professionals in the UAE.

The initiative is called "Jaheziya," or "Readiness" and will start in January.

It's being organised by the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Volunteer Programme and the Frontline Heroes Office.

The programme is recognised as the international gold standard for medical and emergency response, providing a valuable career development opportunity.

The training is being offered to medical professionals, ambulance and rescue team members, staff working in a wide range of emergency and crisis response departments, and all professionals and volunteers on the Frontline Heroes Office registry.

It will focus on a number of potential situations, from infectious disease and airborne viruses to natural disasters, fires and nuclear incidents.

The scheme is modelled on a programme developed by a consortium of leading US and UK disaster management institutions, including The National Disaster Life Support Foundation (USA), The American Academy of Family Physicians (USA), the Advanced Life Support Group (UK) and the International Trauma Life Support programme (US).

Specialised courses include E-learning in Emergency and Disaster Medical Response Core, Basic and Advanced Disaster Life Support International Trauma Life Support Medical Response to Major Incidents & Disasters Basic and Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics.

All trainees will undergo 60 hours of virtual and field training in courses uniquely suited to their specific roles in emergency and disaster response.

The e-learning components will include monthly seminars for all participants as well as specialised weekly courses based on individual areas of expertise.

Field training will be provided to all medical professionals through mobile training centres set up across the UAE as well as in local hospitals.

Trainees are required to pass exams following each segment of the programme to achieve certifications.

Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of the Frontline Heroes Office, said, "As a nation, we have a responsibility to our people to invest in and maintain the highest level of emergency and disaster response capabilities to protect the UAE from potential threats to public safety today and for generations to come. At the same time, we owe it to our frontline professionals to provide them with the highest standards of professional training available both for their career development as well as to best enable them to deliver on the commitment they make every day to serve their nation."

Noura Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the General Women's Union, said, "Together we are building the capabilities of the first line of defence and increasing the readiness and capacity of our nation’s emergency response professionals. This internationally accredited training programme was developed and certified by some of the world’s most prominent international institutions to unify all medical and non-medical emergency responders as well as our volunteer networks to be able to work more effectively as a single, cohesive unit to respond to emergency situations."

The Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Volunteer Program has partnered with @FrontlineUAE to launch the ‘Jaheziya’ training programme, which will provide UAE frontline professionals with accredited emergency and disaster management training accredited by leading institutions. pic.twitter.com/QOuQxO5kVx

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