Couple word againe about foreign field Hospitals after disaster

     In the world are different types of field hospitals operating in disaster zone for nowadays. Initial medical response can be most effective from national field hospitals of the country suffered the disaster. International teams physically can not be deployed within critical 48 hours of the event. Luck of governments agreements and logistics are the objective obstacles to much earlier deployment. First international teams arrive to disaster area on 2nd and 3rd day usually or sometimes later.

     There was the remarkable experience of Israeli military field hospital during last 15 years. It was readily deployed in first 2 days and contained only 20 beds. It was capable to provide care to subsiding wave of massive influx of casualties. In contrast Ukrainian field hospital provides care to survivors who needed usual medical help.

    My own opinion: During beginning of  Renewal phase is possible and has a sense to use national field hospitals or foreign hospitals, such as Hospital under International Red Cross.

    A Disaster Medical Assistance Team can not rely on the local resources which may be quite

limited or unavailable. A team must bring all the food, potable water and etc. As part of

successful mission is close cooperation with local authorities and volunteers.

    A successful disaster response will depend on accurate and relevant medical intelligence and

socio-geographical mapping in advance of, during, and after the event(s) causing the disaster.. If

policies and agreements are developed as part of disaster preparedness, on international,

bilateral, and national levels, disaster relief may be more relevant, less chaotic, and easier to

estimate, thus, bringing improved relief to the disaster victims.

    When planning resources for disaster response, hospitals should: Understand the mission of

the equipment to be used. Be able to provide training. Learn how to use the resources most

efficiently, learn socio-political, culture religion peculiarities of area of operation.

     Any country could be ready for national and only national  response after Disaster. Foreign assistance after catastrope could play in affected area only support function.