Medical provision in forward locations in Afghanistan: the experiences of General Duties Medical Officers on Op HERRICK 15

Op HERRICK in Afghanistan remains the current focus of the British Armed Forces. General Duties Medical Officers (GDMOs) commonly deploy to Role 1 locations in Afghanistan, which remains a continuously evolving theatre of operations. This article is based on the experiences of four GDMOs who deploye...

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Published in:BMJ military health 2013-06, Vol.159 (2), p.68-72
Main Authors: Gumbley, Anne E, Claydon, M A, Blankenstein, T N, Fell, T H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Afghanistan
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medical Services
Equipment and Supplies
Evacuations & rescues
Health care
Humans
Logistics
Medical treatment
Military deployment
Military exercises
Military Medicine - education
Military Medicine - organization & administration
Military Personnel
Military training
Models, Organizational
Needs Assessment
Primary Health Care
United Kingdom
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Summary:Op HERRICK in Afghanistan remains the current focus of the British Armed Forces. General Duties Medical Officers (GDMOs) commonly deploy to Role 1 locations in Afghanistan, which remains a continuously evolving theatre of operations. This article is based on the experiences of four GDMOs who deployed to forward Company locations on Op HERRICK 15 (September 2011–April 2012) and aims to offer an insight into the challenges of this role and identify areas in which improvements could be made to the training and preparation for future tours.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-2013-000036