Natural disasters including tsunamis, mud-slides, hurricanes and earthquakes have seen a increase in number in recent years, leaving areas devastated with many casualities. Other disasters may be seen, as ‘man-made’ but need a similar emergency response. As natural disasters strike unexpectedly across the world,

MiST units are prepared with medical aid and expertise to respond at short notice.
MiST works in symbiosis with existing services and resources and in partnerships with other charities and NGOs to ensure a rapid and effective early response to disasters.

Each MiST unit includes Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Operating Room Personnel, Wound Care Specialists and Physiotherapists.

These units are specialists in TRAUMA SURGERY, particularly vital in emergency and disaster situations. All the surgeons involved with MiST are experts in dealing with open fractures and limb and bone loss after injury.