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Vivek Chauhan1, Sagar Galwankar2, Stanislaw P Stawicki3
1Department of Medicine, Dr. RPGMC Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock
|April 10, 2018
Summary
The INDO-US Satellite Knowledge Network (INDUSEM) advanced emergency medicine (EM) in India through collaborations and resource allocation. Its evolution into the World Academic Congress of EM and EMINDIA signifies a maturing mission for sustainable EM development.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Education
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Established in 2005, INDUSEM fostered India-US academic collaboration to advance emergency medicine (EM) in India.
- Focused on providing resources and support for new clinical institutes and training programs in EM and Traumatology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the evolution of INDUSEM's initiatives, including the INDO-US Summit.
- To highlight the inception of EMINDIA as an India-centric academic enterprise.
- To outline INDUSEM's strategic shift towards long-term sustainability in various domains of EM.
Main Methods:
- Leveraged collaborative synergies between Indian and US academic leaders and innovators.
- Allocated substantial resources, effort, and expertise to support EM development.
- Influenced public health policy through education, grant funding, research, and skills development.
Main Results:
- Achieved significant progress in establishing EM training programs and clinical infrastructure.
- Fostered bidirectional collaborations and sustained influence on public health policy.
- Successfully evolved the INDO-US Summit into the World Academic Congress of EM.
Conclusions:
- INDUSEM has been instrumental in advancing emergency medicine and traumatology in India.
- The establishment of EMINDIA marks a significant step towards a dedicated Indian academic enterprise.
- Future efforts will concentrate on ensuring long-term sustainability across all facets of emergency medicine.