China Medical Team: Medical rescue for "4.25" Nepal earthquake

Chin J Traumatol. 2017 Aug;20(4):235-239. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2017.04.004. Epub 2017 Apr 26.

Abstract

In recent years, global natural disasters have been frequent and resulted in great casualties and property loss. Since Wenchuan earthquake, the disaster emergency rescue system of China has obtained considerable development in various aspects including team construction, task scheduling, personnel training, facilities and equipments, logistics, etc. On April 25, 2015, an earthquake that measured 8.1 on the Richter scale attacked Nepal. Chinese government firstly organized a medical team, named China Medical Team, and sent it to the attacked region in Nepal to implement medical rescue. The medical team completed the rescue mission successfully and creatively based on their experiences.

Keywords: China Medical Team; Earthquakes; Nepal; Rescue work.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Earthquakes*
  • Humans
  • Nepal
  • Patient Care Team*
  • Rescue Work*
  • Time Factors