Violence and victim protection: How are victims provided with medical and forensic care?
A lecture as part of Orange the World. The Coordination Office for the Advancement of Women | Gender Studies | Diversity invites you to a lecture featuring experts from the Victim Protection Group at Vienna General Hospital (AKH), the Examination Center for Victims of Violence, and the Forensic Examination Center for Children and Adolescents (FOKUS) at the University Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the Medical University of Vienna. The lecture is open to all interested staff members and students. The event is organized in cooperation with the Gender Platform.
Opening Remarks: Sandra Steinböck, Head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, Medical University of Vienna
Moderation: Michaela Gindl, Head of the Office for Equality, Gender, and Diversity, University of Continuing Education Krems
Trigger warning: This presentation addresses experiences of violence and includes authentic images and photos taken in the context of injury documentation.
During the presentation, Matthäa Ritter-Wurnig will be available for one-on-one discussions as awareness representative.
The focus is on what happens after an experience of violence: How does care proceed in the hospital? What should be taken into account, and what steps are necessary to secure evidence that will hold up in court, if desired? What support options are available afterward? Using a case study, the presentation will explain in a practical manner how medical staff proceed, what rights victims have, and how documentation and care are handled in a sensitive and structured manner.
The presentation will provide accessible, foundational knowledge and raise awareness of the necessary steps to take in cases of physical violence, both for those affected and for their loved ones.
Participants will gain insights into procedures and support services, which will help break down barriers and strengthen their ability to take action in both professional and personal settings. There will be an opportunity to ask anonymous questions via Mentimeter.
This presentation by experts from the Victim Protection Group at Vienna General Hospital (AKH), the Examination Center for Victims of Violence, and the Forensic Examination Center for Children and Adolescents (FOKUS) at the University Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the Medical University of Vienna is open to all interested staff members and students.
Speakers:
Daniela Dörfler, Head of the Victim Protection Group at Vienna General Hospital (AKH), Member of the Child Protection Leadership Team, Crisis Clinic at the University Clinic for Gynecology, Medical University of Vienna/Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Sabine Eder, Deputy Head of the Victim Protection Group at Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Chryssa Grylli, Core Team Member and Clinical Director of Pediatrics at the Forensic Examination Center for Children and Adolescents (FOKUS) at the University Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna/Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Amelie Hartig and Ruth Hofmann, Examination Center for Victims of Violence at the Center for Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Vienna