CIOMR COMEDS IntroductoryBriefing

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The Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO COMEDS

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Outline New Requirements COMEDS Structures COMEDS Mission & Function Current Examples 1 2 3 4

Medical in Cold War Era: 

Medical in Cold War Era Operational Theatre Health Risk Preparation Timelines National Responsibility

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“Driving Factors”

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“Medical Transformation” Highly Mobile Expeditionary Forces Reduced Logistic Footprint Remote Locations Short Notice Health Risk Preventive Med Preparation Force Protection

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Logistics Medical Background: Log & Med ? Med Intel Force Prot Med CIS Med CIMIC Spec care Med Plans Deployment...RSOM Medical Supplies Transportation Strat. Aeromedevac

COMEDS History: 

COMEDS History 1949 1960 1970 2000 1980 1990 ???

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ACO ACT I S I M S Fora and Agencies Fora and Agencies Military Command Structure Sec Gen MILITARY CIVIL

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COMEDS Structure Other Observers NCS 26 23 7 5 4

COMEDS Mission: 

COMEDS Mission Enhance the overall military medical posture of the Alliance by : Advising the Military Committee Acting as coordinating body

COMEDS Function: 

COMEDS Function Report to/guidance from Military Committee Principles : MC326/2, AJP 4.10, Series of STANAGS and Allied Medical Publications Liaison with all relevant organizations Act as facilitator: Consensus between national med positions Balance medical needs in military framework

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EXPERT Panels COMEDS Organization BIOMEDAC IER MedN DS FHTVS MP MedCIS EM MT MPM MMMP SGPME COMEDS MILITARY COMMITTEE Main Working Groups LEADERSHIP Military Medical Steering Group

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COMEDS Expert Panels IER NAVAL MPM MedCIS MT EM MMMP DS MP SGPME FHTVS BioMedAC Military Preventive Medicine Medical Training Emergency Medicine Medical Material and Military Pharmacy Dental Service Food Hygiene Technology Veterinary Services Military Psychiatry Medical Communication and Information Systems Standing Group Partners Medical Experts Biological Medical Advisory Council Medical Naval Medical Information Exchange Requirements Function ( )

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Organisation of Work COMEDS Level 1 Vision & Objectives 1

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Vision & Objectives 4 Main Themes 8 Objective areas Operational Environment (OE) Professional Medical Development (PD) Societal Influences (SI) Efficency (EF) medical policy & doctrine sustainability of forces relation mil – civ IOs deployability of forces availability of forces medical command & control medical information systems interoperability with partner nations

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Policy & Doctrine Military Committee POLICY DOCTRINE Advisory Committee Standardization Board Working Groups Expert Panels Working Groups Expert Panels Delegated Tasking Authorities

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NSA Military Committee MCMedSB COMEDS MCLSB MCMSB MCASB Working Groups Expert Panels Expert Panels “Two-fold approach” at COMEDS : MEDICAL Policy : MEDICAL Standardization MedStdWG MedCBRN MilHC MMSOP MCJSB MM Steering Group