The WHO Academy’s Mass Casualty Management (MCM) course prepares emergency teams to handle large-scale incidents with confidence and coordination. Through practical training and realistic simulations, participants learn to act quickly and effectively during the critical first moments of a crisis.
Why Attend?
Hospitals should attend this programme to strengthen their emergency unit's ability to respond quickly and effectively to mass casualty incidents through practical, team-based training. Participation ensures staff are prepared with clearly defined roles, communication strategies, and action plans that improve patient outcomes and overall hospital resilience.
Highlights
- Realistic tabletop exercises using hospital’s specific maps and scenarios.
- Role-specific training for triage, incident command, and zone-specific staff.
- Interactive sessions focused on teamwork, communication, and stress management.
- Emphasis on the first 30 minutes of an incident.
- Peer-to-peer learning to share insights among hospitals and refine individual hospital preparedness plans.