title: Logistics of medical care in rural Afghanistan.
abstract: The logistics of maintaining and supplying underground clinics located in war-torn rural Afghanistan are presented. Medical supplies are transported by pack animals over mountainous terrain, and must be specially packaged for the rigorous journey. Twenty percent of supplies are lost en route due to attacks or accidents. Medical and surgical equipment, some of which had to be specially designed, must be lightweight and durable. The system of monitoring clinic efficacy is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: International Medical Corps, UCLA Hospital 90024.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Halbert
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leshuk
mesh_terms: D000346:Afghanistan; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004777:Environment; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards; D006775:Hospitals, Packaged; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D008493:Medical Missions; D012424:Rural Population; D014186:Transportation; D014857:Warfare