National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre’s Post

Welcome back home! Last night, 17 AUSMAT members from Team Bravo returned to Australia after their deployment to assist #Vanuatu in its health emergency response following the recent #earthquake. During the deployment, Team Bravo worked alongside Vanuatu's Medical Assistance Team (VANMAT), Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDRT, JICA) and the Indonesian EMT to support the local health system. The team operated as a surgical specialist cell, focusing on addressing critical injuries, mentoring local clinical staff on managing wound fractures and repairing biomedical equipment damaged during the disaster. Through demonstrations and interactive teaching sessions, the team ensured that local healthcare staff gained essential skills and knowledge to continue providing care long after Team Bravo’s departure.