Zdravstveni sistem Crne Gore u vanrednim situacijama
Health system of Montenegro in emergency situations

Summary/Abstract: Risks of mass disasters on a daily basis increase as well as possible consequences for human health, material goods and the functioning of the community, so that at the state level raises the imperative of coordinated activities to reduce risk and consequences of possible emergency situations. The aim of this paper is to describe the level of preparedness of the health system of Montenegro for emergency circumstances which directly threaten the lives and health of people on the basis of analysis of the system reaction in events accompanied by a large number of victims, the wounded and sick. Positive reactions were noticed, but also weaknesses which indicate that the National Strategy for Emergency Situations must be improved, and that the health system must be prepared for a prompt response in emergency situations. Therefore, the preventive action to strengthen and improve the personnel, equipment, infrastructure as well as continuous education are neccessary. It is also important to define the risks, plan responses and readiness to adapt to the new situation.

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