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Medics
come together
By
Cpl Jonathan Garland
MEMBERS of the Australian resuscitation team have recently moved
to the AUSBATT battalion group rear (BGR) after several months operating
alongside Thai medics at the UN Hospital in Dili.
Operating from a compound on the outskirts of Dili, the medical
team retains a resuscitation capability but now operate mainly in
an RAP role.
Medical Officer Capt Helene Cass said reinforcing the resuscitation
capability at the UN hospital had been a terrific experience.
“There was nothing there when the Thais began operations and
we were able to help out while they established facilities at the
hospital,” she said.
“They are now well established and have had a new rotation
come in, so they’re running two resuscitation teams of their
own and no longer need our assistance.”
Capt Cass said, with the UN hospital only 10 minutes away, there
was no need for the Australians to continue to operate as a resuscitation
team.
“If there was a serious case it would make much more sense
to take the casualty straight there, because any delay in bringing
them here would actually be detrimental.”
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