Medical teams in full readiness for emergencies

MEDICAL TEAMS have made arrangements to deliver first-aid to the 12 football players and their coach within 30 minutes of the Royal Thai Navy SEALs rescuing them. 
At present, the SEALs have been diving through muddy waters inside the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province, in search for the youngsters who are believed to have been stranded since June 23 when flash floods hit the cave. 
Carriers for patients are now on standby, and immediate condition evaluations will be conducted.
If the victims are healthy enough, they will be brought out of the cave and placed in an ambulance in front of the cave for transfer to a well-equipped hospital. 
If urgent operations are required, victims will be sent to a field hospital that has been set up near the mouth of the cave. 
Triage and resuscitation teams have already been formed. 
Patients can be sent to Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital either by land-transport ambulances or helicopters. Sky doctors from police or military medical facilities will accompany them during helicopter rides.

Doctor on standby
Meanwhile an Army doctor, certified for military operations, is among the rescue teams ready to enter the “Pattaya Beach” chamber where the 13 missing Mu Pa Academy team members are believed to be taking shelter.
Colonel Dr Pak Loharachun, the commander of Medical Battalion, Nakhon Ratchasima, arrived at the Tham Luang cave in Mae Sai district on Friday.
He will be among members of three SEAL groups on standby to dive towards the Pattaya Beach section of the cave. A SEAL team is preparing necessary equipment and guide lines to enter the location in preparation for the three SEAL teams.
The doctor is certified in special courses including special operations, SEAL, commando, airborne delivery and reconnaissance.