The Australian Army and Royal Air Force are set to receive brand-new health and medical support to assist soldiers and airmen without them leaving the battlefield.
The force’s deployable health system will feature a modular design to allow for flexible clinic and ward setups, including physiotherapy, blood services, dentistry, and resuscitation.
Additional upgrades include new all-weather tents designed to keep the service’s areas sanitized.
The new system is part of Canberra’s push to reduce the risk of battlefield casualties, as well as exposure to diseases.
“Treating the source of any issue ‘there and then’ maintains our personnel close to the battlespace and prevents strain on the logistics system and availability of our soldiers,” said 3rd Health Battalion Dental officer Captain Austin Nguyen.
All of the new capabilities underwent a three-day operational test and evaluation in March to assess its deployability.
Upgrading Health Services
Earlier this year, Australian firms Aspen Medical and BlueRoom Simulations announced their partnership to introduce a mixed-reality platform for first responder programs in the force.
The companies’ output will allow military healthcare personnel to practice medical procedures such as IV cannulation, airway management, and other surgical interventions with tools that mimic medical equipment in a controlled environment.
BlueRoom CEO Benjamin Krynski described the agreement as a significant innovation for the defense force, which will “strengthen military medical training capability around the world.”
