Rwanda 1994: A Study of Medical Support in Military Humanitarian Operations

Armed Forces General Practice is in an unprecedented time of challenge with the demands of contiguous worldwide operations in austere environments, reorganisation of defence, budgetary constraints and manpower shortfalls. We propose a model of this crucial area of military medical care as a key academic and practical reference point, which will help retain, and perhaps even enable, the development of this clinical speciality over the next decade. It provides a formalised definition and a basis for education, training and research in Military General Practice; it also has the advantage of highlighting the all-encompassing nature of military primary care when compared to the nearest equivalent model--that of civilian General Practice.

Section: Humanitarian and Disaster Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Medical support is integral to the planning of any military operation [27,35,42,43]. mGPs are responsible for conducting medical risk assessments and devising medical plans for exercises and operations across the world.…”

Section: Medical Operational Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

General Practice in the Armed Forces: A Definition and Model

Mears

Morgan-Jones²,

et al. 2012

“…23 Parachute Field Ambulance was reformed (15). Composite units with surgical support based on 23 Parachute Field Ambulance were used in Rwanda in 1994 (25), the Congo in 1997, Kosovo in 2000 and Sierra Leone in 2001. 2 Field Hospital was re-designated 22 Field Hospital in 1986.…”

Section: The 'Out-of-area' Story Continuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Evolution Of Casualty Evacuation In The British Army In The 20th Century (Part 3) – 1945 To Present

Bricknell

2003

“…Clearly, at the outset of a deployment it may not be possible to identify or more likely to quantify the risks adequately. This is particularly so in short notice operational deployments to developing countries and areas (15). In these circumstances, a review of the risks should be undertaken during the deployment so that appropriate health surveillance based on a meaningful sampling strategy can be implemented.…”

Section: Fig 1 Risk Assessment and Management Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Surveillance: An Operational Imperative?

Hawley

1998

Self Cite

Many recent operations have highlighted the problem of hazard exposure in troops. This is a difficult area since it depends upon both post-deployment and possibly mid-deployment health surveillance and crosses the traditional limits of occupation and public health medicine. Health surveillance is itself a term which straddles occupational and public health medicine. For the military population at risk on operations, a combined approach is required incorporating the separate activities of needs and risk assessments. There is an existing vehicle to develop this approach using the new J95 methodology. Equally, a system of data access crossing medical and personnel records is necessary. The important requirement is that health surveillance is included in pre-deployment planning. Only by this method can adequate resources and significance be accorded to appropriate health surveillance strategies both during and following an operation as required.