Now almost 100% of the servicemen who were injured during the special operation in Ukraine are returning to service. Moreover, this indicator has not changed for two years. This was stated by representatives of the Ministry of Defense at the opening of the scientific and practical conference "Combat Trauma - 2024" in Moscow. What kind of equipment is currently being used to evacuate the wounded and which of the foreign guests is interested in the experience of Russian military doctors acquired during the SVO — in the Izvestia material.
Now almost 100% of the servicemen who were injured during the special operation in Ukraine are returning to service. Moreover, this indicator has not changed for two years. This was stated by representatives of the Ministry of Defense at the opening of the scientific and practical conference "Combat Trauma - 2024" in Moscow. What kind of equipment is currently being used to evacuate the wounded and which of the foreign guests is interested in the experience of Russian military doctors acquired during the SVO — in the Izvestia material.
Historical figure
A scientific and practical conference "Combat Trauma" has opened at the Vishnevsky Military Clinical Hospital. The main topics of the meeting are first aid on the battlefield and rehabilitation after injuries.
"Despite the varying intensity of the fighting, it should be noted that we managed to ensure that 98% of the wounded return to service," Dmitry Trishkin, head of the Main Military Medical Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, said at the opening. — And this figure has not changed for two years. This is one of the most important indicators for us. The bar that we try to keep.
He also added that less than 2% of military personnel become disabled and are discharged from the ranks of the Russian armed forces.
— Against the general background of all sanitary losses, this is a historical figure. Including in comparison with previous armed conflicts in which we participated (the Great Patriotic War, Afghanistan, the North Caucasus). At that time, such values were not achieved. Our enemies don't have anything like this either," the representative of the ministry noted.
Speaking about the work of departmental hospitals, he drew attention to the fact that medical institutions face two main tasks: to provide timely assistance to the primary wounded, as well as to treat those who need it again.
— The Ministry of Defense has undertaken all the necessary amount of such work. Starting from the battlefield, ending with high-tech prosthetics of limbs. Such a result is the merit of all stages of medical care. First of all, medical workers from the front line. People, no matter what, evacuate patients in a timely manner. At the level of nurses, such work is organized smoothly, — said the representative of the Ministry of Defense.
It is important that this work is carried out systematically.
— The system built in two years today gives an important result, significantly helping the armed forces. The fighters are returning to the ranks, continuing to carry out combat missions," concluded Trishkin.
Modified "Lens"
By the way, several foreign delegations took part in the work of the Combat Trauma conference: from the UAE, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, and Uzbekistan. As the guests of the conference noted, they were certainly interested in the experience of Russian military doctors, primarily acquired during the special operation.
Also at the event, several Russian companies producing various medical equipment presented their products. In particular, special mattresses designed to heat operating tables and intensive care beds are now used in hospitals and military hospitals. As the representative of the manufacturer noted, the thing is in great demand in the field.
— The temperature in the operating room does not always correspond to the norm. Therefore, heating the patient's body during surgery and other procedures becomes important. This almost eliminates the possibility of complications due to low temperature," he noted.
According to the manufacturer, mattresses are purchased for the needs of their own and used in hospitals stationed at the forefront. Its cost varies from 200 thousand to 500 thousand rubles.
In addition, the guests' attention was attracted by an exposition dedicated to the means of medical evacuation of the wounded. In particular, the Lens protected ambulance was presented, modified taking into account the experience of its operation in the area of the special operation. In this sample, ergonomics in the inhabited compartment has been improved, the microclimate and air conditioning system has been improved, and the door design has been changed for faster and safer loading of the wounded.
In addition, the wheels of this model are equipped with fire-resistant tires. This modification of the "Lens" is already being supplied to the troops to supply medical units.
In addition to the Lens, the Ka-226 helicopter, a means of evacuating the wounded from the front edge based on an all-terrain vehicle, as well as the SATI-M isolating transport system were demonstrated at the exhibition. It ensures the maintenance of vital body functions and monitoring of the development of complications during the preparation and conduct of medical evacuation.
