Combat & Disaster Medicine Symposium 2026

Description

This symposium, organized by the Verband Schweizer Militärärzte, offers a full day of inspiring lectures, hands-on training, and interdisciplinary exchange on medical challenges in crisis, disaster, and conflict settings. Highlights include a dedicated session on the Crans-Montana fire disaster with firsthand accounts and an interactive panel on disaster preparedness. The event is held at the Kantonaler Waffenplatz Bern and is open to physicians, healthcare practitioners, and medical students, with specific workshops tailored to different training levels. Participants can choose between lecture-only or combined tickets, with discounts available for members of the organizing association.

Highlights

Expert lectures on combat and disaster medicine; practical hands-on workshops; special session on Crans-Montana fire disaster; interdisciplinary exchange; CME accreditation pending.

General Information

Held at Kantonaler Waffenplatz Bern, Switzerland. Doors open at 8:00 AM, event runs from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Tickets start at 50 CHF. Civilian participants welcome. CME accreditation pending.

Location

Kantonaler Waffenplatz Bern, Papiermühlestrasse 15, 3014 Bern, Switzerland

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