Medical unit caters to both military personnel and civilians during exercise in Belarus
A dedicated medical unit is providing medical support for military personnel while also serving the local civilian population in one of the districts as part of the comprehensive exercise involving the troops of the Western Operational Command, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Defense Ministry.
An outpatient clinic features an operating room, X-ray and ultrasound facilities, a dental office, first aid and intensive care units. These are not only for training and combat purposes.
Kirill Gobets, the head of the dedicated medical unit of one of the Western Operational Command formations, noted that the unit’s main task is to collect and evacuate the wounded and sick from unit medical posts and “also to stabilize their condition and, if necessary, send them to further stages of evacuation. We also interact with local healthcare organizations. This allows people to receive qualified care close to home without visiting the district center. Such exercises enable us to improve interaction between military and civilian medicine and, therefore, be ready to help anyone in need,” he said.
Head of the local clinic Natalia Vladykovskaya emphasized that with the arrival of military medics, the capacity to provide medical care to the population has significantly expanded. “Our institution serves about 4.500 people, both adults and children. With the arrival of military medics, our capabilities have increased significantly. Military specialists provide us with consultative assistance and also carry out patient consultations,” she added.
“More than 20 of our patients have already received consultations from specialists on site. This is very important, because previously they had to travel to the district center or the capital city. Moreover, some of them are elderly or have limited mobility. The military specialists are helping with ultrasound examinations. Our waiting list has been significantly reduced, and people are receiving help locally. Our patients are very grateful for the opportunity to receive high-quality medical care close to home, without long queues,” Natalia Vladykovskaya said.
