This edition of the NZMAT Newsletter includes articles from two NZMAT volunteers who deployed to the Solomon Islands Dr Christopher Denny (Clinical Leader Team Alpha from Auckland DHB) and RN Helen Polley (Team – – Bravo from Counties Manukau DHB). 5 Pictures from the Solomon Islands Deployment NZMAT Reference Group – / May 2014 The Reference Group is accountable to the Director of Emergency Management, NZ Ministry Team Alpha arriving in Honiara, Solomon Islands of Health. The objectives of the NZMAT Reference Group are to advise on: The purpose and function of NZMAT and the scope of its operations The recruitment and selection process and criteria for NZMAT volunteers The development and selection of NZMAT work-stream group members and their work outputs Operational documentation Our AusMAT colleagues (part of associated with the NZMAT, Team Dr Sarah Coombes including standard operating and Dr Andrew Magness at work procedures at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands Other existing and potential issues that affect the formation or deployment of a NZMAT Suitable options for managing any issues NZMAT Reference Group Membership includes representatives from Ministry of Health Emergency Management team, Counties Manukau Health, Pasifika Medical Association, NZ Fire RN Michelle Peperkoorn Service Search and Rescue and —Urban (Team Alpha) at the triage the NZ Defense Force. desk, National Referral Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands To be considered for a NZMAT deployment you need: To be registered on the NZMAT Volunteer Database
This edition of the NZMAT Newsletter includes articles from two NZMAT volunteers who deployed to the Solomon Islands – Dr Christopher Denny (Clinical Leader – Team Alpha from Auckland DHB) and RN Helen Polley (Team Bravo from Counties Manukau DHB). 5 NZMAT Reference Group The Reference Group is accountable to the Director of Emergency Management, NZ Ministry of Health. The objectives of the NZMAT Reference Group are to advise on: The purpose and function of NZMAT and the scope of its operations The recruitment and selection process and criteria for NZMAT volunteers The development and selection of NZMAT work-stream group members and their work outputs Operational documentation associated with the NZMAT, including standard operating procedures Other existing and potential issues that affect the formation or deployment of a NZMAT Suitable options for managing any issues NZMAT Reference Group Membership includes representatives from Ministry of Health Emergency Management team, Counties Manukau Health, Pasifika Medical Association, NZ Fire Service —Urban Search and Rescue and the NZ Defense Force. Pictures from the Solomon Islands Deployment – / May 2014 Team Alpha arriving in Honiara, Solomon Islands Our AusMAT colleagues (part of Team Dr Sarah Coombes and Dr Andrew Magness at work at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands RN Michelle Peperkoorn (Team Alpha) at the triage desk, National Referral Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands To be considered for a NZMAT deployment you need: To be registered on the NZMAT Volunteer Database
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