An Outlook to Malbatt-Unifil Peacekeepers Repatriation on Medical Grounds from Year 2013 To 2018

Mohd Hamzi Mohd Yatim, Mohd Ghazalli Mohd Taha Amin Muslan: An Outlook to Malbatt-Unifil Peacekeepers Repatriation on Medical Grounds from Year 2013 To 2018. 2019, (Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: Military Health Division, Joint Force Headquarters, Malaysian Armed Forces, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Armed Forces Health Services Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur).

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) was established in October 2012 and it has been restructured since 2013 by increasing the military capacities and human resources. The MALBATT is deployed every year and based at the southern region of Lebanon. The battalion plays a major role in persevering peace in the region under the United Nations mandate and enforcement. In the military environment, repatriation can diminish the force of military readiness and tarnish the nation’s image as well as pride in the perspective of international relationship and foreign policy. The objective of the study is to investigate the causes of medical repatriation in 5 years of MALBATT deployment and further plan of management to encounter a similar problem in the future. METHODS: A retrospective review of the repatriation data record of the military personnel involved in the MALBATT was conducted and the causes were determined. RESULTS: Information about MALBATT repatriation that was recorded during the years 2013-2018 was reviewed. There were 35 cases had been reported for repatriation due to various grounds such as medical reasons or disciplinary matter. From the cases, 51% repatriation was due to medical reasons and male gender contributes 100% of total repatriation on medical grounds. The medical disease (72%) is the major reason for medical repatriation. CONCLUSION: A preventive measure by doing a thoroughly pre-deployment health screening program on all military personnel selected and tightening the Standard Operating Procedure have been seen in reducing the incidence of medical repatriation.

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    @proceedings{APCPH-2019-122,
    title = {An Outlook to Malbatt-Unifil Peacekeepers Repatriation on Medical Grounds from Year 2013 To 2018},
    author = {Mohd Hamzi Mohd Yatim and Mohd Ghazalli Mohd Taha Amin Muslan},
    year  = {2019},
    date = {2019-07-22},
    urldate = {2019-07-22},
    journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
    issue = {6},
    abstract = {INTRODUCTION: The Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) was established in October 2012 and it has been restructured since 2013 by increasing the military capacities and human resources. The MALBATT is deployed every year and based at the southern region of Lebanon. The battalion plays a major role in persevering peace in the region under the United Nations mandate and enforcement. In the military environment, repatriation can diminish the force of military readiness and tarnish the nation’s image as well as pride in the perspective of international relationship and foreign policy. The objective of the study is to investigate the causes of medical repatriation in 5 years of MALBATT deployment and further plan of management to encounter a similar problem in the future. METHODS: A retrospective review of the repatriation data record of the military personnel involved in the MALBATT was conducted and the causes were determined. RESULTS: Information about MALBATT repatriation that was recorded during the years 2013-2018 was reviewed. There were 35 cases had been reported for repatriation due to various grounds such as medical reasons or disciplinary matter. From the cases, 51% repatriation was due to medical reasons and male gender contributes 100% of total repatriation on medical grounds. The medical disease (72%) is the major reason for medical repatriation. CONCLUSION: A preventive measure by doing a thoroughly pre-deployment health screening program on all military personnel selected and tightening the Standard Operating Procedure have been seen in reducing the incidence of medical repatriation.},
    note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: Military Health Division, Joint Force Headquarters, Malaysian Armed Forces, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Armed Forces Health Services Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur},
    keywords = {apcph2019, Malaysian Battalion, Repatriation, UNIFIL},
    pubstate = {published},
    tppubtype = {proceedings}
    }