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Article: Emergency medical response strategy proved critical to sustaining Georgia's health infrastructure
- Article from:
- Canadian Medical Association. Journal
- Article date:
- October 7, 2008
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Call it the sort of painful experience that few wish for, but once gained is invaluable.
Georgia's long and troubled history at the crossroads of clashing civilizations came in handy when a humanitarian crisis emerged overnight with the start of fighting with its northern neighbour Russia on Aug. 7, 2008.
In fact, the health minister of Georgia says the reality of serving as battlegrounds for everyone from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union was integral to his nation's ability to sustain its health care system following the brief war with Russia.
Despite bombed medical buildings, looted supplies and a large displaced population, past experience taught the nation to respond with a measure ...