Mass Casualty Incident
Almost daily, somewhere in the world, many people are injured in situations such as road traffic accidents, buildings collapsing, earthquakes, floods, explosions, gas leaks, water or food poisoning etc. These incidents are very chaotic, and health care service providers have to create a workable plan to ensure that everyone in need of assistance is taken care of promptly. At DWC, we re-create such incidents as a learning simulation called the Mass Casualty Incident (MCI). Every year, the Paramedic, Medical Imaging, Pharmacy and Applied Communications Departments come together, to participate in this re-enactment, with teachers and staff acting as injured parties, patients and journalists. Representatives from Dubai Police, Roads and Transport Authority and the Center of Ambulance Services participate as well to give the simulation a more realistic feel. This is an excellent way for students to practice and prepare for how they would behave in a real emergency event.

Blood Donation Drive
The Health Sciences Department, together with the Dubai Blood Donation Centre, conducts a blood donation campaign during the DWC Annual Bazaar event. Additional ‘on demand’ blood donation campaigns are also run in response to requests from the local transfusion service. The campaigns are used as learning opportunities for Year 1 Health Sciences students, who are responsible for the smooth running of the donation sessions. The participation of students and staff in donating blood is excellent as demonstrated by the 2009 campaign, with 130 donors received and processed by the Health Sciences students.

World Radiography Day 2009
On November 8, 2009, Year 2 and Year 3 Medical Imaging students collaborated with their graduate colleagues from the Rashid Trauma Unit and Dubai Hospital to acknowledge World Radiography Day. Visitors and staff at the hospitals were treated to a display of interesting medical imaging equipment, accessories and cases, and also took part in quizzes to earn healthy snacks and juices. The event was reported in the UK RAD magazine and on the UK Society of Radiographers website.