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March 13-14, 2017 London, UK
3rd Annual Congress and Medicare Expo on
Trauma & Critical Care
Volume 6, Issue 1 (Suppl) J Trauma Treat 2017
ISSN: 2167-1222, JTM an open access journal Trauma 2017
March 13-14, 2017
Emad Geddoa et al., J Trauma Treat 2017, 6:1 (Suppl)
Mass casualty in holy city of Karbala, Iraq: A hospital experience
Emad Geddoa1, Ihsan ALshoek2, Ameer Gelewkhan and Safeer AL-Hussain
1Imam Hussain Medical City, Iraq
2Wexham Park Hospital, UK
Statement of the Problem: Kerbala is regarded as one of the holiest cities for the Muslim nations due to the fact that the grandson
of prophet Muhammed, Imam Hussain is buried there. The total area of Kerbala is about 5034 square km. It is almost in the centre
of Iraq, with a total population of 1.267 million. The estimated number of annual visitors/pilgrims to Kerbala is between 58 to 62
million, and the number is rising. Arbaeen event is the greatest human gathering where 20 to 24 million pilgrims attend Kerbala over
a confined peak period of 10 to 12 days, to commemorate the martyrdom of ImamHussain which took place 1337 years ago. Offering
standard casual healthcare services face a huge challenge to all those involved over a short period of time.
Methodology &Theoretical Orientation: On an ordinary day Safeer Al-Hussain Hospital is staffed with 238 employees. During the
Arbaeen period, this number is supported by other partners: Imamia Medics International (IMI) (95), Karbala University (medicine
& nursing) (75), Iraqi delegates from other hospitals (146), international volunteers (253). The number of patients seen in 2015 during
the Arbaeen period (10-12 days) at Safeer AL-Hussain were 919,682 patients.
Finding: The total number of hospital staff at Safeer ALHussain during Arbaeen Gathering at Kerbala were 806 serving 919682
patients in 12 days period of time. These patients are divided as follows: Iraqi patients 477886, Arabic patients 245732, and other
532762. Number of emergency operations done at the hospital (12 days). super major 45, major 13, minor 9.
Conclusion: Offering standard health care faces huge challenge to all the healthcare professionals involved; proper planning is
required to perform even better.
Biography
Emad Geddoa is a consultant General Surgeon graduated from Iraq in 1993 and settled in London where he trained for general surgery. Mr Geddoa has decided
to go back and work in Kerbala, the city where he born, in 2013 and since then he is a senior lecturer at Kerbala Medical School in addition to his work at Imam
Hussain Medical City/ kerbala as a general and colorectal Surgeon.