Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also known as the North Atlantic Alliance or NATO, is an international intergovernmental organization and a military-political alliance of North America and Europe. It guarantees collective defense of the Alliance members based on its core tasks, namely: deterrence and defense, crisis prevention and resolution, and security through cooperation. An important component of Ukraine's integration into the global security space is cooperation with international intergovernmental organizations. Ukraine's military cooperation with NATO member countries is considered a key element of partnership with the organization as a whole. NATO's medical support issues are viewed exclusively in the context of national responsibility by member states. NATO's new operations have drawn increased attention to the need for coordination in providing medical aid during disaster relief and humanitarian operations. NATO operations in special (extreme) conditions have led to further development in the field of medical support. Today, NATO military medicine involves the use of advanced practices to optimize care for the wounded. The foundation is basic training (planning), which allows adaptation to challenges posed by the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of casualties, extreme environmental conditions, logistical constraints, and the reality that mission completion may take precedence over medical needs. This concept is based on real-world experience and lessons learned from ongoing military conflicts. The Strategy for the Development of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2035 defines long-term tasks aimed at gradually creating the Medical Forces of the future. It envisions the development and implementation of modern, effective medical technologies for the provision of medical care, treatment, and rehabilitation, as well as conducting medical and preventive measures. The implementation of NATO countries' positive experience in organizing medical support in emergency situations in Ukraine will bring the state's capabilities closer to international basic requirements. Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration will contribute to creating a unified national medical space and forming its own model for responding to emergencies.
Author: Oleh Shekera
Institution: Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407775568