Patna, July 27 -- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna on Monday launched a three-day Mass Casualty Management Course to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities of healthcare professionals from major government medical institutions across Bihar.
The programme is being organised by AIIMS Patna in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre (JPNATC), AIIMS New Delhi and the Disaster Management Cell, union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Brig.) Dr. Raju Agarwal, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Patna, said that Bihar is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, particularly floods, with nearly 73% of i...