> No power, no air conditioning, no local water, no local food
46 celsius. Wouldn't be feasible to move at least some of those people to hospitals in the continent to be treated there? Seems a much easier and efficient way. Recovery could be much slower if patiens are keep in the current facilities.
I don't know what the extent is, but there have been medical evacuations.
I guess it isn't simple though, people may not want to leave the island if they think the hospitals will be back to full service soon and things like that. And also transporting sick people 1,000 miles isn't necessarily trivial.
It'd be interesting to see a real analysis of the difficulties. Among the first things that come to mind is efficient use of personnel. There is need for medical care there, so there is a decision between having medical people available locally and having them transporting patients.
My first thought as well - seems as though the USNS Comfort has been on site PR for a couple days now.
I know the Navy only has two of those vessels - perhaps a third would be prudent and money well spent?
46 celsius. Wouldn't be feasible to move at least some of those people to hospitals in the continent to be treated there? Seems a much easier and efficient way. Recovery could be much slower if patiens are keep in the current facilities.