David chaired the scientific committee of SEMICON 2017 , an annual conference on emergency medicine organized by Society for Emergency Medicine , India , held at Kochi in March 2017 . He is consultant of the World Health Organization for emergency medicine for South-East Asia and is a faculty member of WHO-USAID programs on Disaster Medicine . In the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , David led a team of 9 volunteers from CMC and reportedly established 18 medical camps in a week 's time which provided medical assistance to 2879 people . He was the organizing secretary of the '' 7th National Conference of Emergency Medicine '' ( EMCON 2005 ) held in October 2005 at Vellore and is the founder of Network of Emergency Physicians , India ( NEPI ) , a web platform for exchange of information among emergency physician community . He sits in the board of advisors of '' EMS Leaders Forum '' and was a member of the three-member panel which designed courses for '' Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies '' ( HOPE ) , a USAID-NSET initiative , in 2009 . He has delivered several invited speeches or keynote addresses which include '' National Assembly on Pediatric Emergency Medicine ( NAPEM ) 2011 '' and '' Conclave on Legal and Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Ecosystem '' of 2017 . He has also been associated with medical conferences as a patron or resource person and has participated in continuing medical education programs
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Suresh David