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    • Emergency Medicine
    • Global Health Security

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    • The 19th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WCDEM) convened in Cape Town, South Africa in April 2015.
    • This event brought together international experts in disaster and emergency medicine.
    • The congress aimed to advance knowledge and practice in managing medical aspects of disasters.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a comprehensive overview of the proceedings from the 19th WCDEM.
    • To disseminate key findings and discussions from oral and poster presentations.
    • To serve as a reference for disaster and emergency medicine professionals.

    Main Methods:

    • Compilation of reports and session summaries from the congress.
    • Inclusion of abstracts from oral and poster presentations.
    • Publication as a supplement to Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (PDM).

    Main Results:

    • Abstracts of all Congress oral and poster presentations were published.
    • Detailed reports and summaries of key sessions were compiled.
    • The supplement (PDM Volume 30, Supplement 1) serves as a record of the congress.

    Conclusions:

    • The 19th WCDEM successfully facilitated the exchange of critical information in disaster and emergency medicine.
    • The published abstracts and summaries provide valuable insights into current research and practices.
    • This collection serves as a vital resource for the global disaster medicine community.