Preliminary discussion of cooperation in international medical assistance / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

The paper sums up experience in offering medical assistance to earthquake and tsunami victims in Algeria,Iran and Indonesia and discusses ways of strengthening cooperation between various rescuing teams and enhancing the efficiency and level of medical assistance,including exchanging medical assistance information in a timely and fast manner,jointly setting up emergency care stations in areas that could make use of the functions of the field hospitals,jointly conducting sanitation and anti-epidemic activities,resuming the treatment functions of clinics,grass-roots hospitals and large hospitals,and training medical workers.By strengthening cooperation between various international rescue teams,it is possible to bring into full play the advantages of each team,effectively use medical resources,and speed up the reconstruction of the medical systems in the disaster-stricken areas.