CF medical policy in Afghanistan

[larisa]

I am trying to determine what the  CF policy is for treating Afghan civilians. I am aware of VMOs and I know that if we hurt a civilian, we will treat them. However, does anyone know where I can find the policy (on a website or the DIN) that states if they are/are not allowed to be treated in our facilities?
Thank you

 

[GAP]

Valid subject, but please only post in one forum per subject.....we get it.

 

[George Wallace]

Are you trying to determine if Afghan civilians can be treated as "Out Patients" at our CF facilities in Afghanistan, similar to walking into the Out Patients or Emergency, or perhaps a Clinic, here?  Or are you trying to find out if a Afghan worker on a CF facility is covered in some way?  Are you asking if the CF Medical personnel in Afghanistan are conducting services similar to those offered by Medicins Sans Frontiers?

I am sure the answer to all of the above is "No".

I will leave the actual Policy to someone who is in the know, to post.

 

[larisa]

Just to clarify, I'm talking about Afghan civilians. Since they have such limited access to health care, what is our policy about treating them at our facilities as a humanitarian act.
I would appreciate that people do not guess as to what they think the obvious answer is, but that someone who has read the policy can kindly help me.
thank you

 

[Fraser.g]

First of all, welcome to the board
Second, no profile, no info
Third, I have read the policy and have worked it for the past three months


GF

 

[GAP]

You post on a controversial subject with no profile.

If a stranger came up to you and asked your opinion on a similar subject, and you knew nothing about him/her how would you treat them? Information works two ways.

Based on some articles recently you will find that NATO generally hires local doctors and staff to administer clinics in towns for the locals.

 

[larisa]

You post on a controversial subject with no profile.

If a stranger came up to you and asked your opinion on a similar subject, and you knew nothing about him/her how would you treat them? Information works two ways.

Based on some articles recently you will find that NATO generally hires local doctors and staff to administer clinics in towns for the locals.

I know you seem concerned, but I'm not looking for "opinion", I just need to be directed to where I can find this on the DIN. If I have DIN access, that should say plenty. Thank you.

 

[George Wallace]

I am trying to determine what the  CF policy is for treating Afghan civilians. I am aware of VMOs and I know that if we hurt a civilian, we will treat them. However, does anyone know where I can find the policy (on a website or the DIN) that states if they are/are not allowed to be treated in our facilities?
Thank you

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[GAP]

you would probably have a greater wealth of information by doing a google on the subject. This will allow you to focus more on exactly what you are looking for.

 

[Gunner98]

Reality in all UN and NATO operations is that foreigners are treated in accordance with this phrase - life, limb or eyesight (LLE).  The Good Samaritan Act may also apply outside the wire.

You are unlikely to find the treatment policy on the DIN, some reference may be found in Theatre Standing Orders (TSO). The policy in theatre can vary according to who, for what condition, how were they injured, can they be followed up on once released from the facility.  What is the bed census, threat state and ops tempo?

 

[armyvern]

Larisa,

If you need to know this policy you can obtain info regarding it at work from TSOs etc, or from the DIN.

If requiring to know this info is part and parcel of your employment then you will know where to find it on the DIN.

Better you get your info from an official source than here as already stated below.

 

[larisa]

Reality in all UN and NATO operations is that foreigners are treated in accordance with this phrase - life, limb or eyesight (LLE).  The Good Samaritan Act may also apply outside the wire.

You are unlikely to find the treatment policy on the DIN, some reference may be found in Theatre Standing Orders (TSO). The policy in theatre can vary according to who, for what condition, how were they injured, can they be followed up on once released from the facility.  What is the bed census, threat state and ops tempo?

Thanks, this helps a lot.