Kitona 2013: A Medical Readiness Training Exercise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Leading to Lion Rouge.
J Spec Oper Med
; 15(3): 54-59, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Health initiatives support regional stability and are a priority for US and African partners. We present data and experience from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a strategically and epidemiologically ideal location for collaborative medical engagement (CME). Our objectives included relationship building, exposure of US military medical personnel to uncommon tropical diseases, bolstering a referral hospital, and updating Congolese physicians on new treatment or preventive standards of care.METHODS:
We conducted a CME-styled medical readiness training exercise (MEDRETE) at the Military Referral Hospital of Kitona in June 2013. US and Congolese healthcare providers presented 20 lectures and evaluated 158 patients collaboratively; 132 for infections.RESULTS:
The CME led to Lion Rouge, the first joint military, multidisciplinary engagement between the respective militaries. Equally noteworthy is that some of the same participants returned to the same location for the follow-on exercise, providing continuity.CONCLUSION:
These outcomes suggest the MEDRETE and CME approaches were successful.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Derivación y Consulta
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Atención a la Salud
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Creación de Capacidad
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Cooperación Internacional
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Personal Militar
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Spec Oper Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA MILITAR
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article