Building While Responding: Moldova’s Experience in Developing Clinical Surge Capacity for Radiation Emergency Response
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: To enhance radiological and nuclear emergency preparedness of hospitals while responding to the refugee crisis, the Government of the Republic of Moldova implemented an innovative approach supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). This initiative featured a comprehensive package that integrated health system assessment, analysis of existing plans and procedures, and novel medical training component. The training, based on relevant WHO and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidance, combined theory with contemporary adult learning solutions, such as practical skill stations, case reviews, and clinical simulation exercises.This method allowed participants to identify and address gaps in their emergency response capacities, enhancing their ability to ensure medical management of radiological and nuclear events. This course is both innovative and adaptable, offering a potential model for other countries seeking to strengthen radiological and nuclear emergency response capabilities of the acute care clinical providers.
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2025.72
Authors: Vitalii Stetsyk, Ion Apostol, Nera Belamarić, Cornelia Panico, Miljana Grbic, Zhanat Kenbayeva, Hanna Tereshchenko, Anatolii A. Chumak
Institutions: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection, World Health Organization, National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, National Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Hematology and Oncology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,550
Funder: World Health Organization
OpenAlex ID: W4409463184