Trauma stabilization points in armed conflict: operational evolution and strategic reflections from mosul to Gaza
Caviglia Marta, Pigozzi Luca, Hsiao Kai-Hsun, Abdel-Fattah Areej, Gargavanis Athanasios, El Ghoul Wessam, Zimmerman Jonas, von Schreeb Johan, Ragazzoni Luca, Salio Flavio · 2026
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Caviglia Marta and an international group reflect, in 2026, on trauma stabilization points, small forward clinics set up in war zones to treat the wounded near where injuries happen. Moving care forward matters when normal evacuation breaks down. The World Health Organization convened experts to draft guidance drawing on deployments including Gaza.
Between February and July 2024, three such points in Gaza handled over 4,000 consultations. Though built for trauma, they soon treated minor injuries and everyday illness too, reflecting what people could actually reach. Referral success varied with hospital distance, ambulances and shifting front lines, and insecurity forced mobility. Lessons echoed other conflicts: stay near injury points, link into a working referral chain and keep clear staffing and records.
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| CREATOR | Caviglia Marta, Pigozzi Luca, Hsiao Kai-Hsun, Abdel-Fattah Areej, Gargavanis Athanasios, El Ghoul Wessam, Zimmerman Jonas, von Schreeb Johan, Ragazzoni Luca, Salio Flavio |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |