Dr Patrick Leung
Chairperson of GEM Subcommittee
Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated area in the world. With global aging, 18.2% of the population in 2020 are elderly (age 65 or above). With an average annual growth rate of 2.98%,
Íde O’Shaughnessy
Ireland
Over two years ago, I joined the Occupational Therapy department in University Hospital Limerick, where I continued to follow my passion for advancing older persons care within the acute setting. I commenced my current role as a senior occupational therapist in the Emergency Department in late 2018 as part of the OPTIMEND study.
Kara McLoughlin, Susan O’Reilly, Louise Martin, Niamh O’Regan, Suzanne Timmons, Rachel Doyle
Ireland
There is a steady growth in population ageing, with the number of those aged sixty-five and above increased by 31% from 2006 (1). With this, we have seen an increase in frailty, which is present in up to 60% of older attendees in Emergency Departments (ED) (2).
In 2021, IFEM celebrates its 30th anniversary. From signing the Charter with 4 founding member countries in 1991, IFEM has grown to over 70 members from a diverse range of countries across all regions of the globe.
To celebrate, we spoke to a few of IFEMs Founding and Past Presidents and asked them what their fondest memories of IFEM were,
Gender equality is a human right, is essential to the achievement of peaceful societies with full human potential and research has shown that gender balance in the clinical workforce can affect patient outcomes.