The course, running until June 16, sees the participation of 28 trainees and Australian instructors, Vietnam's Military Medical University, Military Hospital 175, the Air Defense - Air Force Service, and those who previously served in the Air Medical Evacuation Team (AMET) of the L2FH.

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Colonel Michael Jansen, Australian Defense Attaché to Vietnam (far left), attends the event.

The trainees will be equipped with general knowledge related to aero-medical transport according to the international and U.N. standards; principles and procedures for aero-medical transport; safety protocols, patient reception and transfer procedures, to name but a few. During the practice phase, the trainees will have a chance to apply obtained knowledge to medical evacuation scenarios using helicopters. 

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Delegates, instructors, and trainees in a joint photo

The exercises will cover patient loading and unloading procedures, and require them to respond effectively to various pre-defined medical emergencies.

Translated by Quynh Oanh