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Island 'uniquely' prepared for disaster planning, says doctor

Simulation exercise carried out at Noble's

A leading Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Planning has commended the Hospital's ability to host major incident training events.

Dr Gareth Davies has praised Noble's Hospital for both the scale and frequency of its emergency preparedness operations.

The Douglas-born consultant was one of the designers behind Friday's (4 May) disaster simulation at Keyll Darree Medical Education Centre.

Speaking after the event, Mr Davies believes the Island is fortunate to have the time and resources to regularly stage these exercises:

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