ZSU is running low on medics and surgeons: it's time to learn how to help yourself
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are struggling to fill critical medical roles, and the math just doesn't add up.
It turns out the Ukrainian Armed Forces are facing a serious shortage of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and combat medics. When people aren't available, the military is trying to bridge the gap by forcing soldiers to learn more during their basic training. Instead of a few hours, the tactical medicine course is being bumped up to 40 hours.
The logic is simple: a medic often can't reach the front line in time, so every soldier needs to be their own first responder. It’s a bit of a grim reality check when you realize that specialized surgical skills are being treated like a scarce resource that needs to be prioritized through un-reserving medical staff from hospitals.
The system is currently playing a giant game of musical chairs with surgeons and nurses across different brigades, hoping to spread the expertise thin enough to cover the gaps. Apparently, if you want to survive, you had better get really comfortable with a tourniquet.
Source: Ukrinform
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