NATO MEDEVAL Course successfully delivered in the U.S. for the first time
For the first time, the NATO Medical Evaluation (MEDEVAL) course was conducted on U.S. soil, hosted by the 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade (4SFAB). Over the course of two weeks, two iterations of the MEDEVAL course took place, marking a significant milestone in NATO's medical collaboration with its allied partners.
Registration for Military Global Health Engagement (MGHE) Course
It is our pleasure to announce that registration for the NATO-approved training solution, titled "Military Global Health Engagement (MGHE) course" to be held in Budapest, Hungary, on 24-28 February 2025 is open.
FHP Hybrid Event: "One Health Approach in NATO's Force Health Protection"
Registration open! NATO MILMED COE's biyearly Force Health Protection Hybrid Event will take place on-line and in-person in Munich on 05-07 November 2024.
NATO Medical Evaluation
From 22-26 July, NATO Medical Evaluations of civil emergency medical services, such as: Emergency Departments, SMURD ground and air Ambulances, and the County Public Ambulance Services in Targu Mures and Piatra Neamt were conducted by a team of certified NATO Medical Evaluators under the lead of LTC (ret) Oscar Meijboom from NATO Centre of Exellence for Military Medicin (MILMED COE) in Budapest.
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Military Global Health Engagement course
How can we ensure military engagement in global health is appropriate, constructive, effective and coordinated with other actors? How can you identify likely stakeholders in your Defence Engagement (DE) health activity? How can you link the strategic and tactical objectives? How would you approach the delivery of your DE health activity? What do you perceive as the greatest risk to achieving the success of your proposed DE activity? Amongst other things, the Military Global Health Engagement (MGHE) course seeks answers to these questions.
I-Med Course in Utrecht
The Major Incident Hospital of the Ministry of Defence and UMC Utrecht in The Netherlands hosted the Department of Energy’s International Medical Management of Radiation Injuries (I-Med) course that took place from 3 till 7 June 2024.
MIMMS 2024 Course in Budapest
The 3-day NATO Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) course is a crucial training for personnel involved in major incident planning and response. As the only international standard in major incident medical management, it is taught and practiced globally, incorporated into both civilian and military medical procedures.
NATO MILMED COE - Lessons Learned Workshop on Near-Peer Conflict
A lessons learned workshop was hosted by the Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE) at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium from 21-24 May 2024.
Semmelweis University and the NATO MILMED COE signed a cooperation agreement
On April 25, 2024, Semmelweis University and the NATO MILMED COE signed a cooperation agreement primarily aimed at organizing joint training sessions and events, as well as developing healthcare simulation programs.
ADL Pre-exercise Training Package for VW24 and CC24
Preparation for the Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2024 and Clean Care 2024 is virtually coming to the end, and the exercises enter into the implementation phase. To help this process, the NATO MILMED COE has developed an Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Pre-exercise Training Package to educate and prepare participants for the exercises.
I-MED Course at Bundeswehr Medical Academy, Munich
The Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology of the Bundeswehr Medical Academy, lead by Director Prof. Dr. Col (MC) M. Port, hosted the International Medical Management of Radiation Injuries (I-Med) course that took place in from 11 till 15 December 2023 at their location in Munich, Germany.
NATO MILMED COE - Military Medical Lessons Learned Workshop on Near-Peer Conflict and Large-Scale Combat Operation
The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine in conjunction with Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO (COMEDS) will conduct a workshop on medically relevant lessons learned from current and past near-peer conflicts and large-scale combat operations at the NATO Headquarters, Brussels from 21-24 May 2024 (travel days 20 and 25 May 2024).
Explore the Exciting Upgrades in ADL 390!
The NATO Medical Standardization Orientation Course (ADL 390) has been updated by NATO MILMED COE.
Improving Jungle Warfare: A Deep Dive into the Jungle Medicine Course
In the heart of Hawaii at Schofield Barracks, an improved medical training program is shaping the future of military healthcare in jungle environments. The Jungle Medicine Course (JMED) is a two-week-long course. It is designed to train and certify the Military Occupational Specialty (68W) and Army Medical (AMEDD) Officers on the unique challenges of a jungle environment. JMED provides groundbreaking methods to prepare military medical professionals for the Indo-Pacific region.
MEDEVAL of Balkan Medical Task Force in Slovenia
In a display of international cooperation and professionalism, in the first week of October 2023, a military medical evaluation team embarked on a mission to evaluate the Balkan Medical Task Force located just outside Maribor, Slovenia. This endeavor not only showcased the dedication of these medical professionals but also highlighted the capabilities and unity of the countries in this region.
NATO MEDEVAL of the Austrian Aeromedical Evacuation Team
A NATO MEDEVAL team of 9 personnel from 5 NATO member states were invited to evaluate the Austrian Aeromedical evacuation capability in week 36 of 2023. The Austrian aeromedical evacuation team showcased their precision, dedication, and expertise in providing critical care during challenging scenarios across the 3 days.
PfPC ADL WG meeting
The Partnership for Peace Consortium (PfPC) Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Working Group (WG) meeting was successfully organized by the WG in cooperation with the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE) in Budapest on September 6-7.
MEDEVAL AUGUST 2023 - ROMANIA
From 27th to 31st of August 2023, 25 highly motivated medical specialists working in units under the operational coordination of the Department for Emergency Situations within the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs, and military participants under the Romanian Ministry of Defence, successfully completed the NATO MEDEVAL Course in Bucharest in Romania.
MEDEVAL July 2023 - Romania
From 17th to 21st of July 2023, 15 medical specialists working in units under the operational coordination of the Department for Emergency Situations within the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs successfully completed the NATO Medical Evaluation (MEDEVAL) Course, in Târgu Mureș in Romania.
NATO International military medical observer trainer course (IMMOt) course in tartu, estonia
In week 25, 2023, observers / trainers from the Joint Military Medical Training Centre (located in Hilversum, The Netherlands), trained 14 Estonian military and civilian medical personnel at the military academy of the Estonian armed forces in Tartu.
COVID-19 Lessons Learned Workshop
The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine invites every member of the NATO medical community to the COVID-19 Lessons Learned Workshop, which will take place 23-25 May, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
HIST-WG, Med-IER P and TH P meeting in Belgium
On March 20-23, 2023, in Antwerp, Belgium, a meeting of the Health Information Systems and Technology Working Group (HIST-WG), Medical Information Exchange Requirements Panel (Med-IER P) and the TeleHealth Panel (TH P) was held.
First MEDEVAL Course of 2023
The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE) has been active in ensuring the interoperability of medical units via its activities practically since its establishment. Our work in concepts, doctrine, processing of observations, and validating Lessons Learned and our courses are all key elements of this, but there comes a time when evaluating how well a team, a medical unit, or a treatment facility is needed, and that’s where our Medical Evaluator Course or MEDEVAL for short comes into play.
MEDEVAL of Norwegian Role 2 Forward
At the Norwegian base in Sessvollmoen, near Oslo, a team of Subject Matter Experts carried out a MEDEVAL in the third week of November 2022. They evaluated the rapidly deployable Role 2 Forward of the Norwegian Army.
MEDEVAL Course in Norway
Recently the NATO MILMED COE and 4 instructors from Hungary, USA, Netherlands, Norway executed and facilitated a MEDEVAL Course at the Military Barracks of the Sessvollmoen garrison in Sessvollmoen, close to Oslo in Norway.
I-Med course in Tartu, Estonia
The Tartu Ambulance Foundation and the Estonian Military Academy hosted the third Baltic Region DOE International Medical Management of Radiation Injuries (I-Med) course that took place in Tartu, Estonia from 31 October till 4 November 2022.
Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) Course, Budapest, Hungary
NATO MILMED COE successfully conducted the MIMMS autumn session, between 10-13 October 2022, in Budapest, Hungary
Medical professionals visited the dog patrol unit
In September, the medical staff of the HDF Medical Centre and the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine visited the patrol dog unit of the HDF Pápa Airbase.
Health Information Systems and Technology Working Group
The Health Information Systems and Technology Working Group (HIST-WG), Medical Information Exchange Requirements Panel (Med-IER P), and Tele-Health Panel (TH-P) took place from 12-16 September 2022 in Madrid, Spain. One of our colleagues, LT COL Przemek Romelczyk has represented the NATO MILMED COE in the Working Group.
Change of Command in the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine
On September 28, 2022, the NATO MILMED COE's Change of Command ceremony took place in Budapest. From October 2022, Colonel Dr. László Fazekas will take over the Director’s position of NATO MILMED COE from Brigadier General Dr. Dirk-Friedrich Klagges, who has been the Director of the Centre since 2019.
Medical Man in action
24 Subject Matter Experts, coming from 11 countries, coordinated by the NATO MILMED COE, carried out a MEDEVAL in the third week of September, 2022 in Hradec Králové (Czech Republic).
International Medical Management of Radiation Injuries (I-MED) course in Tartu, Estonia
From 31 October to 4 November 2022 the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the NATO MILMED COE are organizing the International Medical Management of Radiation Injuries (I-Med) course in Tartu, Estonia.
NATO Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation Courses 2023
Online and in person at the French armed forces centre for public health and epidemiology (CESPA) in Marseille, France.
Vigorous Warrior 24 preparation in full swing
We are glad to inform you that we started the preparation for the next iteration of the Vigorous Warrior Multinational Medical Exercise Series, which will be held in spring 2024 in Hungary.
Lessons Learned and Innovation Branch visit to KFOR
Recently, our colleagues from the Lessons Learned and Innovation Branch of the NATO MILMED COE (LLIB) have conducted a visit to the KFOR mission, click to read their summary.
The NATO Near Real Time Surveillance Tool performs excellently on two exercises within 2 weeks
The NATO Near Real Time Surveillance Tool (NRTS) was deployed on the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise 22 (CWIX 22) and the Exercise CLEAN CARE 22 in June. CWIX 22 was a virtual exercise, with the training audience split between the NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz and logging in from all over the world via a secure connection on 13-17 June 22. Exercise CLEAN CARE 22 in the Czech Republic was a live exercise on 18-23 Jun 22. The purpose of both these engagements were to test the NRTS tool with scenarios that would exploit its capabilities and enable us to understand the utility of the tool across National and multinational medical treatment facilities (MTF).
Medical Combat Care in Maritime Operations Course in Greece
MILMED COE is delighted to see how medical topics get the attention they deserve with all military branches and situations. NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre is pleased to invite NATO and partner nations to participate to “21000 - Medical Combat Care in Maritime Operations” Course that will take place on 12–23 September 2022 in Chania, Greece.
Force Health Protection Event 2022: "Focus on Health Surveillance"
Following the success of the FHP Online Event in 2021, the Force Health Protection Branch of the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine is hosting a hybrid event in 2022.
Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) course
NATO MILMED COE successfully conducted the MIMMS spring session, between 9-12 May 2022, in Budapest, Hungary
I-MED course in Tallinn, Estonia
From 25-29 April 2022 the US Department of Energy (DOE) conducted the International Medical Management of Radiation Injuries (I-Med) course in Tallinn, Estonia.
27th Steering Committee Meeting in Budapest
The 27th Steering Committee (SC) Meeting of the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine has been concluded in Budapest, Hungary 27-28 April, 2022.
Vigorous Warrior 22 - Casualty Move 22
From 3 to 9 April 2022, the VW22-CAMO22 combined Tabletop Exercise was successfully completed in Hungary.
VW22 - CAMO22 Scenario Vignettes Working Group
The NATO MILMED COE in Budapest had the pleasure to receive the participants in the last meeting of the Scenario Vignettes Working Group (SVWG) for the final preparation for the TTX this year.
MEDEVAL Course in Landstuhl, Germany
From 22 to 25 February 2022 NATO MILMED COE organized a MEDEVAL Course in the Landstuhl area, Germany.
Next MIMMS Course in May 2022 - Registration is open
The great Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) course is perfect to provide you the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage the scene of a major casualty incident in a military environment. The next MIMMS course will be held this May on 9th-12th.
Dominique-Jean Larrey Award
On the 9th December the FHP Branch of the NATO MILMED COE together with the NATO MedIntel Panel has been received the NATO COMEDS Dominique Jean Larrey award 2021.
FHP Course: MED-MS-31669
The next NATO HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND MULTINATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF EPIDEMIC CRISIS FOR OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC MEDICAL LEADERS Course will take place at the Centre d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique des Armées (CESPA), Marseille from the 16-20 May 2022.
A Letter of Intent was reached on cooperation between Georgia and the NATO MILMED COE
On 18 November, the Georgian Minister of Defence Juansher Burchuladze visited the NATO MILMED COE headquarters in Budapest to sign the Letter of Intent, which was previously signed by Brigadier General Dr. Dirk-Friedrich Klagges.
MEDEVAL in Ukraine
Between 7 and 12 November 2021 an international team of Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) from Hungary, Norway, Romania, Spain, the USA and The Netherlands, coordinated by MILMED COE carried out a medical evaluation activity - MEDEVAL - of the strategic aeromedical evacuation capability of a Ukrainian aircraft unit - UKR AN26 „Vita”, temporarily located in Zythomir - Ukraine.
FHP Event: Covid-19; A retrospective look at a turbulent time - Munich
The Force Health Protection Branch (FHPB) of the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine hosted an online Force Health Protection Event on 03-04 November 2021.
The Main Planning Conference of the Vigorous Warrior 22 - Casualty Move 22 combined Tabletop Exercise has been concluded in Budapest, Hungary.
The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE) and the Multinational Medical Coordination Centre/ European Medical Command (MMCC/EMC – more info at: Multinational Medical Coordination Centre / European Medical Command (bundeswehr.de) ), are combining their expertise and know-how to create a unique training event for the benefit of NATO’s medical realm.
One step closer to the pre-COVID period: Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) course in Budapest
In September, MILMED COE received in Budapest the first participants since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two courses have been held back-to-back, covering several aspects including preparation, communications/ radio procedures, command and control and triage through series of lectures, skills stations, workshops, table-top exercises, Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) and practical exercises without casualties (PEWCS).
Virtual International Medical Management of Radiation Injuries (IV-MED)
The IV-MED course is designed to teach participants how to respond to medical emergencies involving radiation exposure/contamination and how to improve the treatment and care of the injured. The course consists of a combination of lectures, demonstrations and exercises.
Force Health Protection Event: Covid-19; A retrospective look at a turbulent time
It is a pleasure to announce the Force Health Protection (FHP) Event which will take place virtually in Munich, 3-4 November 2021. After having to cancel last year’s FHP congress we decided to conduct a smaller event in 2021 before returning to a regular congress again in 2022.
NATO Military Medicine Conference
Update 2021.08.30: Please note that this event has been canceled, but is likely to be organized with a broader spectrum in 2022. We will keep you posted here and our social media sites on the developments.
The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine has decided to hold the first event of its NATO Military Medicine Conference series with the following title and topic: Tactical Combat Casualty Care 25 yrs — NATO Missions in Afghanistan 20 yrs.
NATO Medical Support Experimenter Course (NMSEC)
Centres of Excellence (COEs) are international military organizations that train and educate leaders and specialists from NATO member and partner countries. The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine has become one of the leading expert organizations within NATO cooperating and supporting military medical Concept Development & Experimentation activities.
Medical CD&E Extranet Portal available
The NATO MILMED COE has just launched the new Medical Concept Development and Experimentation (CD&E) Extranet Portal. The Portal is dedicated especially to those, who are working in the field of CD&E.
Medical Innovation Newsletter
We are pleased to announce the novelty of the Lessons Learned and Innovation Branch: Medical Innovation newsletter.
Medical Messenger's e-Catalogue update
The Military Medical Journal’s e-Catalogue is available with the latest update on the Medical Messenger’s website.
Poland has joined the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine
On the 2nd of June 2021, the Polish flag was raised in a ceremonial way at the NATO MILMED COE Headquarters in Budapest, welcoming Poland’s accession to the organization.
New content on Medical Messenger!
We would like to introduce a new page on the Medical Messengers’s website. Choose the Medical Messenger Videos menu and watch different videos and podcasts from our Branches on various topics.
Innovation Portal: the new source of information
At our last Steering Committee Meeting, in December 2020, Lessons Learned and Innovation Branch identified as an Innovation goal to become a source of information on new and developing technologies of operational medical interest. We have developed the "Innovation Portal" as a means to capture and share innovation information – from ideas to newly developed capabilities. We are doing this in the belief that by increasing awareness of Innovation ideas and developments, we can speed the adoption of new technologies and innovative processes within NATO.
A major update for the Military Medical Journals e-Catalogue
One of our never-ending tasks is to collect and distribute information in the Alliance's medical realm. This time around, we thought it to be useful to collect relevant military-medical journals and to add them to our Catalogue.
Medical Messenger has a new addition to its list of articles
A new article titled Evidence-based medicine: lessons learned from the NATO Military Medical Center of Excellence has been added to our ever-growing list of materials, this time around co-authored by our very own Col. Dr. Petr Král, the head of our Interoperability Branch. Click to read the abstract and to head over to the article itself!
New article on the Medical Messenger!
It is always a pleasure to act as a platform for medical papers from all over the NATO medical community. However, it is even better to promote our own scientific papers. Our Interoperability Branch is engaged in many practical activities, but they also have a scholarly vein too. Maj Jacopo Frassini, MD; LtC Zoltán Tóth, MD; Col Petr Král, MD has authored the article titled “Flight Surgeons, Aerospace Medicine And NATO Aeromedical Doctrine: Where Is The Alliance For Flight Safety?”, so click here to read the abstract and the article.
The e-Catalogue of Military Medical Journals is available on the Medical Messenger
The NATO MILMED COE is the open door of NATO for everything medical and in that vein, strives to be the central knowledge hub in military medicine. Part of this effort is to maintain awareness of relevant military medical journals and other publications, that may interest our partners.
Manual for Medical Experimentation in Exercises now available on MILMED COE's Extranet
The creation and custodianship of key medical documents is one of our most important tasks, with the creation of this Manual, MILMED COE provides relevant and up-to-date guidance on a critically important area in medical exercises.
MILMED COE Training Branch visit to the Department of Operational Medicine of Pécs University
The Department of Operational Medicine of Pécs University and the NATO MILMED COE continue to build on their 8-year partnership. The aim of this visit was to identify new possibilities of cooperation and innovation and to share recommendations for future scientific work and practical cooperation. A summary of the visit by WO Attila KECSKÉS.
NATO Force Health Protection Conference 2020 postponed
We regret to announce that due to the pandemic, the NATO Force Health Protection Conference 2020, planned for 21-25 September in France will be postponed.
Journal of Military and Veterans Health Editorial Board Vacancies
NATO MILMED COE is happy to support our partners in finding the right audience for their materials and requests, so we are delighted to bring this opportunity to your attention!
COVID STRATEGY - Systematic concentric circle testing methodology - updated
The NATO MILMED COE is taking a deeper look at the possible strategies to fight the pandemic. This article has been written by LtCol. Daniel Aron on one such method. The article has been extended and supported by Prof Dr. Ken Boffard from University of Gothenburg, Sweden and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and Dr. Linda Sonesson Senior Clinical Education Fellow, Honorary Research Fellow, Collaborative Partnerships Office, Faculty of Medicine: South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, United Kingdom; Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
List of canceled events
The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine takes pride in the fact that is an active knowledge centre, with many events and courses that serve the betterment and transformation of NATO’s medical capabilities. Nevertheless, our motto is still “Committed to the Health of our Forces” and we take it seriously. Therefore, adhering to National regulations and our own analysis, and by consulting with our partners, we announce the cancellation/postponement of the following events.
Further COE events canceled
As Europe and the whole world is aiming to fight the COVID-19 Pandemic, NATO MILMED COE also has to make some hard choices and keep its commitment to the health of our forces as the first priority.
Canceled - NATO MILMED COE Events in Italy
While we are a proud organizer of a wealth of events in service of NATO, the health of our forces and the public must take precedence. Therefore, MILMED COE Management have decided to cancel all of our events in Italy until the end of March.
Corona-virus Updates
The Force Health Protection Branch of the NATO MILMED COE is closely monitoring the developments regarding the novel Corona-virus 2019-nCoV. On this page we will keep posting updates to the situation and you can find all of our assessments and publications on the topic so far.
2020 Annual Discipline Conference and Military Medical Training Working Group
The Department Head (DH) for the Medical Support discipline, together with the Chairs of the COMEDS Military Medical Training Working Group (MMT WG) is pleased to invite you to the 2020 Annual Discipline Conference (ADC) in conjunction with the MMT WG meeting hosted by the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Chania, Greece, 30 MARCH – 03 APRIL 2020.
MULTINATIONAL MEDICAL APPROACH IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
From 3 to 5 December 2019, the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (MILMED COE) hosted a second workshop of the Multinational Capability Development Campaign Medical Modular Approach Employment (MCDC MMA Emp) project. This workshop was attended by representatives from 7 participating nations (CZE, DEU, FIN, NLD, ROU, UK, USA) and 2 supporting organisations – MILMED COE and the European Defence Agency.
“A GOOD SCRIPT IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS...”
From 3 to 7 December 2018, the Bundeswehr Medical Academy welcomed 47 officers and civilian representatives from twelve nations to its premises... From 3 to 7 December 2018, the Bundeswehr Medical Academy welcomed 47 officers and civilian representatives from twelve nations to its premises... From 3 to 7 December 2018, the Bundeswehr Medical Academy welcomed 47 officers and civilian representatives from twelve nations to its premises...
“THE FIRST CONFERENCE FOR MEDICAL SIMULATION APPLIED TO LARGE SCALE EXERCISES”
In line with the PXD VIGOROUS WARRIOR 2019 conclusions, in order to improve quality of medical exercises and to increase realism in simulation, the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (MILMED COE) in cooperation with the Bundeswehr Medical Academy is organizing the first Conference for Medical Simulation Applied to Large Scale Exercises, taking place from 28 to 31 October 2019 in the Bundeswehr Medical Academy in Munich, Germany.
2nd NATO MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED CONFERENCE ON CIV-MIL INTERACTION
We proudly announce that following the successful first iteration, the 2nd Civilian - Military Medical Lessons Learned Conference will be held in Litchfield, the United Kingdom in the Surgeon General’s Headquarters at Defence Medical Services (Whittington). The conference is co-organised by the Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine and UK Defence Medical Service, the date is 6-9 May 2019.
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