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KAMEDO--a Swedish Disaster Medicine Study organization
1Emergency and Disaster Planning Division, Socialstyrelsen/The National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm, Sweden.
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|October 28, 1999
Summary
The KAMEDO organization studies global disasters to improve Disaster Medicine practices. Their reports analyze events like the Ebola epidemic and terrorist attacks, offering valuable insights for emergency response.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Emergency Management
Background:
- KAMEDO is a Swedish organization focused on Disaster Medicine.
- It dispatches observers to global disaster sites for real-time study.
- The goal is to gather information and identify challenges in Disaster Medicine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document and analyze significant global disaster events.
- To identify practical problems and areas for improvement in Disaster Medicine.
- To disseminate findings through KAMEDO Reports and publications in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.
Main Methods:
- Field observation and data collection at disaster sites.
- Analysis of event specifics, response, and outcomes.
- Publication of detailed investigation reports.
Main Results:
- KAMEDO Report 69: Analysis of the 1995 Ebola Virus Epidemic in Zaire.
- KAMEDO Report 70: Case studies of German rescue and emergency responses (chemical fire, airport fire, bus accident).
- Analysis of the 1995 Sarin terrorist attack.
Conclusions:
- Disaster case studies provide critical data for advancing Disaster Medicine.
- International collaboration and observation are key to understanding and improving global emergency response.
- Accessible reports enhance knowledge sharing in prehospital and disaster care.
