scope:

AIM

The aim of this document is to give an overview of the particular nature of maritime multinational medical units. This document will set the basis for the creation of standardized component modules of personnel and equipment able to be rearranged, replaced, combined and interchanged easily, under the coordination and responsibility and with the support of a Lead Nation (LN), in order to create Maritime Multinational Medical Units (MMUs) able to meet specific operational requirements.

This document describes modularity in the maritime environment and gives the provision for the basic conceptual work for pre-deployment training and evaluation of a multinational medical treatment facility. It briefly touches on other issues (legal, economic etc.), which, while recognized as fundamental, need further analysis, with the contribution of experts other than medical.

It refers to the Role 2 Basic / Level 3, Role 2 Enhanced/Level 4 and Role 3 / Level 5 Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) as described in the MMPG (Maritime Medical Planning Guide). The resulting MMUs can be employed across the whole spectrum of operations, including warfighting at full scale, deterrence, contingency operations, peacetime engagement, crisis response and humanitarian assistance & disaster relief (HADR). This will provide to NATO the means to:

• Mitigate Role 2 /Level 3 & 4 shortfalls;

• Improve multinationalism and partnerships;

• Enhance multinational medical engagement;

• Meet specific operational requirements and

• Create and/or Improve standards of care and interoperability.