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The high incidence of trauma injury in Mongolia, coupled with the lack of medical professionals proficient in trauma treatment, creates a situation of unnecessary disability and poverty among Mongolia’s population. Orthopedic trauma injuries are common in Mongolia due to herding related injuries in the countryside, and traffic, construction, and mining related injuries in Ulaanbaatar and other quickly developing areas. As early as 2002, the Mongolian National Program on Injury Prevention identified the need to “improve the medical care available to injured people, its quality and availability.” Most recently the Millennium Challenge Account has identified injury prevention as a one of its major health focuses.
Mongolia has only one orthopedic trauma hospital to serve nearly 3 million people in a geographic area the size of Alaska. Patients from rural areas suffering painful orthopedic injuries face a long, uncomfortable trip to get to Ulaanbaatar for possible treatment. The logistics and expenses involved in this journey make it an improbable reality for most rural Mongolians. For those fortunate enough to receive treatment at National Trauma Orthopedic and Research Center of Mongolia (Trauma Hospital), it may be days or weeks after the initial injury, thereby requiring more extensive, expensive, and complicated care.
Many Mongolians suffer permanent disabilities that could have been lessened or avoided altogether with prompt, adequate treatment. By working with both the Soum Hospitals, Aimag Hospitals and Trauma Hospital in Ulaanbaabatar, FIRE is helping to improve care on all levels, raising standards and efficiency nationwide, allowing for earlier interventions and disability induced poverty. Program Description
In order to counter this social problem, in cooperation with the Mongolian Ministry of Health (MoH), World Health Organization (WHO), Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN), Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO), and Trauma Hospital, FIRE will: Advanced orthopedic training at Trauma Hospital in Ulaanbaatar. Development of a “train the trainer” model for Non-Operative Orthopedic Trauma Treatment (NOOTT) at emergency, Soum, and outlying Ulaanbaatar medical facilities, to be implemented countrywide. Advanced orthopedic treatment and NOOTT development for Khenti Aimag Hospital, to be used as a model for implementation in all Aimag Hospitals nationwide.
Volunteer Opportunities
Travel to Mongolia - FIRE is looking for Orthopedic surgeons, surgical nurses, physical therapists and emergency medical professionals to travel to Mongolia to provide tow weeks of training for Mongolia medical professionals.
Resource Development - We are actively looking for quality supplies for Trauma Hospital, Khenti Aimag Hospital and Soum Hospitals and Family Clinics. Please contact us for a complete list of needs.
Training Material Development - We are currently creating our training materials. Please lets know if you would like to assist with this development.
For More Information please visit the following links: Full OTP Program Description / Mongolian Medical System
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