Characteristics of Medical Evacuation by Train in Ukraine, 2022 - News Summed Up

Characteristics of Medical Evacuation by Train in Ukraine, 2022


Findings This case series describes medical evacuation by train during the 2022 Ukraine conflict using 2 trains. AbstractImportance The 2022 war in Ukraine severely affected access to health care for patients in the conflict-affected regions and limited options for medical evacuation. Design, Setting, and Participants This case series describes the remodeling of 2 trains used for medical evacuation in a conflict zone during the war in Ukraine. The basic medical train had minimal modifications and was launched to respond quickly to the most pressing humanitarian needs. The structural changes, technical modifications, and equipment installations of the advanced medical train took 23 days, and first deployment happened on April 24, 2022.


Source: The Guardian June 24, 2023 03:27 UTC



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