Consideration of the medical care and biomedical support of women and children on Role 2 Afloat maritime contingency operations

C M Hillman; R Horrobin; S Mills; S Mercer

Consideration of the medical care and biomedical support of women and children on Role 2 Afloat maritime contingency operations

J R Nav Med Serv. 2017 Spring;103(1):21-5.

Authors

C M Hillman, R Horrobin, S Mills, S Mercer

PMID: 30088734

Abstract

The Royal Navy’s Role 2 Afloat (R2A) capability has now been firmly established in support of United Kingdom (UK) troops on contingency operations such as humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations. This article reviews the current capability of R2A to deliver medical care to children and pregnant women, including the challenges facing the deployed Biomedical Scientist (BMS).

MeSH terms

Child
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Maternal-Child Health Services / organization & administration*
Mobile Health Units / organization & administration*
Naval Medicine / organization & administration*
Pregnancy
Relief Work / organization & administration*
Ships*
United Kingdom