First aid
First aid will be available at each arena, manned by Red Cross staff who will be ready to
take action whenever needed.Medical care
Peter Ahlvin is in charge of medical care during the games. He will be assisted by six
other doctors and physiotherapists. Medical care will have its headquarters at the
Visborgsslätt Hospital, but there will be extra resources at Hemse, Slite and Fårösund.
Telephone for medical care 0498-29 54 60 |
Organisation
- 24h medical service in
NatWest Island Games and in Games Village (nurse, physician, physical therapist) - no fee
From Saturday 26/6 to Saturday 3/7 are the opening hours at the hospital
06:30--22:00.
At any other time, pleas call 0498-29 54 60
- Consultations in hospital,
pharmaceuticals - regular fee
Visby, Östercentrum
Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-14.00
Gråbo och Visby lasarett
Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00
Hemse, Roma, Klintehamn
Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00
Slite
Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00, Sat 10.00-13.00
- Paramedics (Red Cross) at all
competition areas
- Physician, ambulance at main
events
- Insurance needed for each team
- In camp: one room with table for
treatment/massage per island
- No massage offered - bring own
personel
Medical symposium
- Medical symposium Wednesday, see Medical Programme
- Description of medical service in
the Games
- Open for all visiting medical
personel & leaders
- Doping discussions and education
Summary
- Different medical service at different arenas
- "Local medical office" in
Games Village - no charge
Regular fee (EC standard) for health care outside
camp
Insurance strongly recommended
Goals
- Healthy games
- As little as possible disturbance of every-day
medical service on Gotland
- Own medical service stations at
primary care level
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