Citation

Robinson SL, Campbell WR, Patel LR, Blickle JG, Goetzman HJ, Hemphill A, Mehlhaff KM, Farren KC, Valdez AD, Khan J, Sessom EA, Blaylock JM, Lee RU. Mil. Med. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

10.1093/milmed/usac281

PMID

36208154

Abstract

Military medicine has a long history of humanitarian efforts globally, including responses to natural disasters and as planned medical civil action projects. However, ending two decades of war in Afghanistan, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) was tasked to receive up to 63 injured patients with less than 96-hour notice on August 27, 2021. As part of Operation Allies Refuge and transition to Operation Allies Welcome, this article highlights the complicated cross-organizational and multidisciplinary response at WRNMMC where ultimately 277 Afghan patients and nonmedical attendants received medical care and other requirements for resettlement. Lessons learned from coordinating the complex short suspense medical, cultural, and logistic efforts are noted as considerations and practical recommendations for future missions.

Language: en