The best ambulance teams are identified in Belarus

Twenty-two teams from Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan took part in the VI Open competitions of ambulance service teams in Belarus. This was reported to the correspondent of the "Minsk-news" agency by the chairman of the Belarusian Trade Union of Healthcare Workers Vyacheslav Shilo.

According to him, the participants competed from September 22 to 25 at the "Vysoky Bereg" camp site (Minsk region). Belarus was represented by experienced teams of the "103" service, students of the Belarusian State Medical University, as well as the team of the Republican Clinical Medical Center of the Presidential Affairs Department. At the same time, the competition program was structured in such a way as to reflect the real work of ambulance crews as much as possible.

First, the teams demonstrated theoretical knowledge. Then — practical skills: we conducted resuscitation measures and worked out the tactics of providing medical care for mass injuries. All situations at the stages were modeled taking into account the typical challenges that specialists face in everyday practice.

The judges assessed not only the correctness of medical manipulations, but also the speed of arrival at the scene, the coherence of the team's work and the quality of making the right decisions in stressful situations. For impeccable completion of tasks, the team could receive up to 100 points. The final result was formed by summing the points scored at each stage.

Winners:

The first place is occupied by the medical brigade of the Gomel City Ambulance Station (substation No. 5) and the paramedic brigade of the Slonim Central District Hospital health care institution.

The second place is taken by the medical and paramedical teams of the Minsk City Ambulance Station (substation No. 10 and No. 9).

The third place is taken by the medical team of the Molodechno Ambulance Station and the paramedic team from the Vitebsk Regional Ambulance Center (MRC "Vitebsk", substation No. 2 "Chkalova").

— The international status of these competitions is an indicator of how popular the platform for the exchange of best practices is, — said V. Shilo. — Thank you to colleagues from other countries for coming and sharing their experience. Separately, I note our guys: they demonstrated not only professionalism, but also real team cohesion. And it is especially valuable that students participate in competitions together with experienced teams. This means that the traditions of emergency care live on and are passed on.

For reference

The organizers of the large-scale professional competition are the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus and the Belarusian Trade Union of Healthcare Workers.

Photo by the press service of the Belarusian Trade Union of Healthcare Workers