Paediatrics on exercise ASKARI SERPENT: reflections and recommendations for pre-deployment training

Wilkins, Daniel

doi:10.1136/jramc-2019-001258

BMJ Mil Health

2020

DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2019-001258

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Paediatrics on exercise ASKARI SERPENT: reflections and recommendations for pre-deployment training

Daniel Wilkins¹

Abstract: The British Army has a long history of training in Kenya, including delivering health outreach to the local population on Exercise ASKARI SERPENT. This article presents data from two iterations of Exercise ASKARI SERPENT in which children accounted for almost 40% of all patients treated. Short case vignettes highlight the technical and non-technical challenges faced when treating children, before recommendations are made for pre-deployment training for Exercise ASKARI SERPENT and similar future deployments whi… Show more

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Medics as influencers: a historical analysis of British Army military medical exercises in Kenya over two decades

Hall

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Bailey

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IntroductionAnnual British Army medical training exercises have run in Kenya since the early 1990s, initially with a dual purpose—to deliver the Kenyan Extended Programme of Immunisation (in remote locations) and to undertake austere training. This provided a specific response to a capability gap request from the partner nation, but as this gap closed, the exercise changed in various ways. This study aimed to qualitatively explore the impact of these exercises on the Kenyan healthcare system and the influence and relationships between the nations.MethodsSemistructured interviews were conducted for 10 former senior commanders and medical officers who had deployed in key command and clinical positions from 1993 to 2019. Three researchers conducted thematic content analysis on the key-informant interviews.ResultsFive domains with 18 subdomains formed the study’s analysis framework. 16 recurring themes were identified and placed into four categories that denote if they were of benefit to the engagement, enabled success, had the potential to cause harm or were a barrier to successful engagement. Three distinct phases of the exercise were identified: supporting Kenyan vaccinations, direct clinical care, training and education.ConclusionsThis is the first qualitative analysis of the impact of a British Defence Engagement (Health) on the partner nation and UK influence gained through it. It has identified factors which may improve outcomes, namely, ensuring sustainability and continuity between iterations; maintaining enduring stakeholder relationships; responding to a capability gap request; intelligence-led planning with incorporated assessment, monitoring and evaluation; adapting to changes in needs or contextual settings; while ensuring mutual benefit in objective setting. These may be used as the basis for a conceptual framework supporting the planning and execution of high-quality, mutually beneficial Defence Engagement (Health) activities in future. This framework and future research would also benefit from gaining perspectives from the partner nation.

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Medics as influencers: a historical analysis of British Army military medical exercises in Kenya over two decades

Hall

Hall²,

Bailey

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BMJ Mil Health

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Paediatrics on exercise ASKARI SERPENT: reflections and recommendations for pre-deployment training

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Medics as influencers: a historical analysis of British Army military medical exercises in Kenya over two decades

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