Ministry of National Defense: The Fourth Chemical Weapons Medical Assistance and Protection Training Course Will Be Held
A chemical weapons medical assistance training course was held in Xi'an to enhance the capabilities of decontamination treatment and emergency response. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will conduct practical training in cooperation, helping global security and compliance with the Convention.
On the 14th, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Jiang Bin said that from September 14 to 18, the Chinese government and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will jointly hold the fourth Chemical Weapons Medical Assistance and Protection Training Course at the Air Force Medical University.
Twentyeight trainees from nearly 20 States Parties, including Algeria, Austria, and Argentina, will take part in the training. The course covers topics such as chemical weapons poisoning diagnosis, treatment of chemical casualties, and organization of medical rescue in chemical defense, and will be conducted through tabletop exercises, handson drills, and seminars and exchanges.
The Ministry of National Defense said the training aims to implement the purposes of the Chemical Weapons Convention, promote the relevant countries' capability in chemical defense medicine, and support the Global Security Initiative in the field of chemical weapons convention implementation, serving the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.