ĐẶC ĐIỂM VẬN CHUYỂN Y TẾ ĐƯỜNG KHÔNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN DÃ CHIẾN CẤP 2 VIỆT NAM TẠI NAM SUDAN

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the characteristics of aeromedical evacuation conducted by Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital (VNL2FH) in South Sudan. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted on 35 patients who were aeromedical evacuated by VNL2FH in South Sudan between May 2022 and May 2025. Results: The mean age was 40.51 ± 8.88 (23 - 63 years old), 27 males (77.1%), and 8 females (22.9%). Diagnosis for evacuation included traumatic injuries (34.29%), neuropsychiatric disorders (20%), cardiovascular diseases (14.29%). Reasons for evacuation included 16/35 (45.7%) for treatment, 11/35 (31.4%) for surgery, and 8/35 for diagnostic testing. There were 25 cases requested a regular flight and 10 cases requested a special flight; 10 cases transported by rotary aircraft, 20 cases transported by fixed-wing aircraft; 17 cases required in-flight medical interventions. Conclusion: VNL2FH in South Sudan conducted aeromedical evacuations for patients with traumatic injuries and neuropsychiatric disorders to provide advanced medical care, surgical interventions, and diagnostic testing.