Life and Death in Kandahar

FACTS About Role 3 Hospital

  • Approximately 900 surgeries were performed by Role 3 surgeons in 2007. Multiple surgeries were frequently performed on the same patient to save life and limb. Surgeries were performed for battle and non-battle injuries on Canadian soldiers, Coalition troops and Afghan civilians.
  • Approximately 1,300 Canadian soldiers, Coalition troops and Afghan civilians were admitted to the Role 3 Intensive Care Unit and ward beds in 2007.
  • 98% of the casualties treated at the Role 3 during 2007 survived their injuries.
  • An average of 35 patients were seen daily at the walk-in clinic (next door to the Role 3 trauma facility) between August 1st and December 31st 2007. Most patients were civilian contractors, coalition troops and some Afghan civilians.
  • There were over 4,000 physiotherapy appointments made in 2007.
  • The dental clinic (with two Dental Officers) saw approximately 3,000 patients in 2007.
  • Admissions at the Role 3 were 25 to 30% below average in January 2008.

(Source: Canadian Expeditionary Force Command)