Author Archives: Mark Newcombe

After the success of our discussion sessions last year in Havana we’ve devoted an entire afternoon to open discussion of some of the most pressing issues facing the development of EM and Critical Care in South Asia and the region. The session on Tuesday 6th December 2016 will be hosted by Nilantha Lenora an EPContinue reading “Global EM Discussion Group with Nilantha Lenora”

DevelopingEM teams up again with the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) to provide a pre conference workshop in EMS Medical Direction. This interactive course focuses on EMS in the real world and serves to enhance physicians’ expertise in EMS issues. Participants will receive a foundation upon which to function effectively as an EMS medicalContinue reading “NAEMSP Workshop Returns”

Adult EM and Critical Care remains a core component of DevelopingEM. This year Brian Wright from Stonybrook New York returns to co-chair the session with Chula Goonasekera, an intensivist from Sri Lanka. Brian Chula Together they have collected a multi national group of experts to talk about all aspects of adult critical care. The shortContinue reading “Introducing Brian, Chula and the Adult EM and Critical Care Program”

The team from The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne headed by Professor Peter Cameron, approached DevelopingEM very early on, with an offer to coordinate our trauma day. After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami the Victorian Government assisted in the rebuilding and redesign of the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya in Galle. The responsibility for capacity development within theContinue reading “Introducing Peter, Ranjana and the Trauma Program”

That’s right – all the presentations from DevelopingEM 2015 Havana are now available at our PAST CONFERENCES Page. There’s some great stuff here from heavy hitters like Abernethy Welch Mallon Swadron Viccellio Holliman Hall Crocco Gausche-Hill Wallace Kumar and Wright amongst others. We think it’s one of the best programs we’ve ever put together andContinue reading “Check Out Our Previous Presentations”

One of the core components of this years’ program will be delivered by our regional colleagues from Sri Lanka and the region. The focus will be on how Emergency Medicine is developing in this evolving region. The session will be chaired by two of the major contributors to the DevelopingEM process. Nat Thurtle is anContinue reading “Introducing EM in Sri Lanka and the Region”

Our Paediatric Program this year for DevelopingEM 2016 is again shaping up as a fantastic session with presenters discussing approaches to paediatric critical care medicine ranging from the prehospital world to ICU. This year the session is being coordinated by April Kam and Srilal Desilva. April is taking over from her Canadian compatriot Anthony CroccoContinue reading “Introducing April, Srilal and the Paediatric Program”

Sanj and I have just spent last week at this beautiful venue, the home of ‪#‎DevEM2016‬ After an incredible renovation was completed last year the hotel is absolutely immaculate with a great pool, wonderful food options, a massive complimentary breakfast, a museum and even a library. We have a limited room allocation and the hotel itselfContinue reading “The Amazing Galle Face Hotel”

A DevelopingEM Elephant?   Planning the social events associated with DevelopingEM conferences is not exactly hard work.   In fact it has been one of the most enjoyable parts of the lead ups to the four previous conferences.   The world of business is very foreign for a lifelong public servant like myself but thereContinue reading “A DevelopingEM Elephant?”

Nick Taylor is the Director of Emergency Medicine Training at The Canberra Hospital.   He’s spent the last five months in Galle in Southern Sri Lanka, teaching, working and learning with our Sri Lankan colleagues.   Our brief article on the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya (THK) gives you a taste of the type of critical careContinue reading “Taylors in Sri Lanka”