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Wsdn2026 WSDN 2026 brings together global experts, practitioners and anyone interested in disaster management

๐ŸŒ **WSDN 2026 | KUCHING, SARAWAK** # # # **3 DAYS OF LEARNING โ€ข COLLABORATION โ€ข DISASTER RESILIENCE**Join us at the **9t...
19/08/2026

๐ŸŒ **WSDN 2026 | KUCHING, SARAWAK**

# # # **3 DAYS OF LEARNING โ€ข COLLABORATION โ€ข DISASTER RESILIENCE**

Join us at the **9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing (WSDN 2026)** โ€” bringing together nurses, healthcare professionals, emergency responders, researchers, educators and disaster-management practitioners from Malaysia and around the world.

๐Ÿ“… **17โ€“19 September 2026**
๐Ÿ“ **Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak, Malaysia**

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# # # ๐Ÿšจ 17 SEPTEMBER | PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

**9.00 am โ€“ 4.00 pm**

A full day of practical, high-impact learning led by experts in disaster and emergency preparedness.

**Choose ONE morning + ONE afternoon workshop:**

๐Ÿ”น Table Top Exercise
๐Ÿ”น Disaster Nursing Leadership Core Competencies
๐Ÿ”น Preparedness for Radiological & Nuclear Emergencies
๐Ÿ”น Trauma-Informed Care for Disaster Survivors & Responders
๐Ÿ”น Biosecurity & Outbreak Response
๐Ÿ”น Mass Casualty Incident Simulation & Triage
๐Ÿ”น Optimising Prehospital Emergency Response in Disasters
๐Ÿ”น Hospital Preparedness for Chemical Threats (HOSPREP)

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ **Malaysian:** RM190
๐ŸŒ **International:** RM225
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ **Lunch included**

**Seats are limited.**

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# # # ๐ŸŒ 18โ€“19 SEPTEMBER | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

**8.30 am โ€“ 4.30 pm**

Two days of international knowledge exchange, research, innovation and networking in **disaster nursing and disaster resilience**.

๐ŸŽค **Featuring distinguished international and Malaysian keynote and plenary speakers**

๐Ÿ”น Innovation & Technology in Disaster Resilience
๐Ÿ”น Public Health & Infectious Diseases
๐Ÿ”น CBRNE
๐Ÿ”น Psychological & Mental Health
๐Ÿ”น Trauma Management in Disaster
๐Ÿ”น Inter-Agency Collaboration & Volunteerism
๐Ÿ”น Safety & Health
๐Ÿ”น Climate Change & Environmental Impact
๐Ÿ”น Community Empowerment & Resilience
๐Ÿ”น Emerging Perspectives in Disaster Resilience
โ€ฆand more.

โœจ **Conference Highlights**

International Keynote & Plenary Sessions โ€ข Scientific Presentations โ€ข International Forum โ€ข Inter-Agency Collaboration โ€ข Networking โ€ข Poster Exhibition โ€ข Global Perspectives in Disaster Health

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Whether you are involved in **clinical practice, emergency response, disaster management, education, research, public health or community resilience**, WSDN 2026 offers an opportunity to **strengthen preparedness, exchange experiences, build meaningful networks and advance disaster resilience together.**

# # # **Be part of WSDN 2026 in Kuching.**

**Learn. Connect. Collaborate. Build Resilience.**

๐ŸŒ **[www.wsdn2026.com](http://www.wsdn2026.com)**

*Join us in Kuching for the WSDN 2026 Pre-Conference* โ€” a full day of practical, high-impact learning designed for nurse...
07/08/2026

*Join us in Kuching for the WSDN 2026 Pre-Conference* โ€” a full day of practical, high-impact learning designed for nurses, healthcare professionals, emergency responders, educators and disaster-management practitioners.

*_On 17 September 2026, leading experts will come together at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak for focused workshops covering disaster preparedness, emergency response, leadership, mental health, mass-casualty management and emerging threats._*

Choose one morning session and one afternoon session and tailor the day to your professional interests.
Topics include Table Top Exercise, Disaster Nursing Leadership Core Competencies, Radiological & Nuclear Emergencies, Trauma-Informed Care for Disaster Survivors and Responders, Biosecurity & Outbreak Response, Mass Casualty Incident Simulation & Triage, Prehospital Emergency Response, and Hospital Preparedness for Chemical Threats.

๐Ÿ“… 17 September 2026
โฐ 9.00 am โ€“ 4.00 pm
๐Ÿ“ BCCK Sarawak, Kuching
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysian participants: RM190
๐ŸŒ International participants: RM225
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Lunch included

This is more than a pre-conference workshop โ€” it is an opportunity to strengthen preparedness, sharpen response skills, exchange experiences and connect with professionals working towards safer and more resilient communities.

*Seats are limited.* Secure your place and be part of the 9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing 2026.

๐ŸŒ www.wsdn2026.com

18/02/2026

Floods are among the most frequent and devastating extreme events โ€” responsible for 44% of disasters between 2000 and 2019, affecting 1.6 billion people and causing $650 billion in losses.

What makes floods particularly complex is their systemic nature:
๐Ÿ”น Climate change intensifies rainfall, snowmelt, and sea-level rise
๐Ÿ”น Rapid urbanisation seals land and overloads drainage
๐Ÿ”น Deforestation, soil degradation, and river straightening amplify runoff
๐Ÿ”น Marginalised groups remain the most exposed

Floods come in three forms โ€” fluvial (river), pluvial (rainfall), and coastal โ€” and each requires tailored approaches. But all demand integrated flood management that combines:
โœ… Effective governance and early warning systems
โœ… Technological innovation, adapted to local realities
โœ… Social resilience and traditional knowledge
โœ… Nature-based solutions, from mangroves to wetlands

The evidence is clear: piecemeal fixes wonโ€™t suffice. Building resilience to floods requires investment in holistic, inclusive, and locally led strategies.

๐Ÿ“– Read more in the World Risk Report 2025 โžก๏ธ https://ow.ly/pYqW50X6fFa

18/02/2026

Meet Dr Nurulโ€™Ain Ahayalimudin ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ, the first and only Malaysian member of the World Society of Disaster Nursing.

In lecture halls at the International Islamic University Malaysia, she teaches future nurses about something many hope they will never face โ€” disasters.

But for Dr Nurulโ€™Ain, preparedness is not optional. It is responsibility.

As the sole national member of WSDN, she has quietly placed Malaysia on the global disaster nursing map. Her work is pushing for stronger systems, better training, and nurses who are ready when communities need them most.

This year, she steps forward as Conference Chair of WSDN 2026. Dr Nurulโ€™Ain will also be speaking at WSDN 2026, 17โ€“19 Sept, sharing insights and advocating the future of disaster nursing.

๐ŸŽซ Book your conference tickets at https://wsdn2026.com/.




18/02/2026

Artificial intelligence could transform disaster risk reduction and climate action. ๐Ÿ’ก

Machine learning technologies can enhance early warning systems, optimize energy efficiency and food production โ€” but not without risks.

We need to find ways to ensure such innovations benefit those who need it most, and this means overcoming the digital divide and data bias.๐Ÿš€

Discover how AI is being harnessed to reduce disaster risks๐Ÿ”— https://ow.ly/IOW250VKj5i

18/02/2026

๐—ก๐—˜๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—” ๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—” ๐—ž๐—จ๐——๐—” (๐—›๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐—— ๐—ก๐—˜๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”)

โ–ช๏ธ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ž๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฎ (๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฏ) merupakan nebula gelap dalam kawasan Buruj Orion pada jarak kira-kira 1,375 tahun cahaya dari Bumi. Ia terdiri daripada gas molekul hidrogen (Hโ‚‚) dan debu antara bintang yang sangat padat, menyebabkan cahaya daripada nebula bercahaya di belakangnya diserap dan menghasilkan siluet atau bayang berbentuk kepala kuda. Kawasan ini aktif dalam proses pembentukan bintang (star formation).

โ–ช๏ธImej ini dirakam dari Observatori Negara Langkawi (ONL), Agensi Angkasa Malaysia (MYSA), Langkawi, Kedah pada Januari 2024 dengan menggunakan teleskop TMB152 dan kamera ZWO ASI2600MM.





18/02/2026

The Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM extends its warmest wishes of Ramadhan Kareem to all staff, students, alumni, and the wider community.

May this blessed month illuminate our hearts with faith, strengthen our devotion, and inspire us to continue serving with compassion, sincerity, and excellence.

As the nights glow with mercy and the days are filled with reflection, may Allah grant us the strength to seek His pleasure and the opportunity to multiply our good deeds.

Let this Ramadhan be a time of renewal spiritually, personally, and collectively.

IIUM
Office of the Campus Director, IIUM Kuantan

18/02/2026

Fasa Kering Monsun Timur Laut 2025/2026





18/02/2026

Ramadan Kareem
โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

14/02/2026

๐ŸŒ Stronger Together for Disaster Resilience

Kulliyyah of Nursing and World Society of Disaster Nursing (WSDN) together with our co-host Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) bring the 9th WSDN Conference to Sarawak!

WSDN 2026 is a collaboration that unites experts across disciplines.

This conference is not limited to nursing!

We welcome all who play a role in disaster preparedness, response, policy, research, and community resilience.

Join us in Kuching, Sarawak to share, learn, and innovate.

๐Ÿ”— www.wsdn2026.com










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