FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTI-TIER MEDICAL SUPPORT PLANNING FOR LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT IN PAKISTAN

Multi-Tier Medical Support

Abstract

This study was aimed to visualize the frequency and type of imminent terrorist events and plan a flexible medical support hierarchy capable of effectively responding to terrorist scenarios with focused, adaptive and efficient medical support doctrines. Efficient medical support system reduces mortality, raises morale and neutralizes the effects of terrorist incidents. Medical support in low intensity conflict (LIC) is necessary to be revitalized in line with modern operations requirements. After thorough literature search all available standing operating procedures (SOP), were reviewed for medical support in LIC. To be effective, the medical support system ought to be very well carved, well rehearsed, ever evolving, innovative and practical. It is ought to be flexible and futuristic to accommodate difficult challenges, yet plausible and practical enough to conform to the ground realities. Deliberate and focused endeavors at multiple tiers involving diverse organizations with singularity of aim and purpose i.e. to render sickness preventive, health promotive and disease curative facilities where ever the nation calls in line with the splendid traditions of Pakistan Armed Forces.