McMurdo Station
Medical
Facilities
During the winter-over period there
is a four-bed medical and dental facility with 1 doctor and 1
Physician Assistant. These personnel are augmented with up to 12
Emergency Medical Technicians assigned to the Fire Department.
During the summer this facility is staffed with 2 civilian
Physicians, 1 ANG Physician, 1 Physicians’ Assistant or Nurse
Practitioner, 1 Dentist, 1 Radiographic Technician, 1 Laboratory
Technician, 1 Physical Therapist, and 2 Nurses. These personnel
are augmented with up to 40 Emergency Medical Technicians assigned
to the Fire Department. Telemedicine capabilities are available
with specialist consultation services through the University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas.
Transport
Services
From October to mid-December,
airlift from McMurdo to Christchurch via C-5, C-17, C-141, and
C-130 aircraft is available. From mid-December to mid-February,
airlift by LC-130 and C-141 aircraft is available. Transport via
surface may be available (see Section II for dates available).
Available
Shelter
Over 90 covered structures are
available at McMurdo Station.
Amundsen-Scott
South Pole Station
Medical
Facilities
One civilian doctor and one Physician Assistant are on-station at South Pole year round.
There is limited x-ray and medical lab capability on station.
Transport
Services
LC-130 aircraft are available only
on-call from McMurdo Station from November to mid-February.
Available
Shelter
South Pole Station consists of
three buildings under a geodesic dome adjoined and connected to a
series of four arches also containing buildings. From November
through mid-February additional buildings and tent structures are
available. One wing of new facilities currently under construction
may be ready for occupation during the Austral Winter season.
Palmer Station
Medical Facilities
1 civilian doctor is on-station at
Palmer Station year round. There is limited x-ray and medical lab
capability on station.
Transport Services
The R/V Laurence M. Gould is the
primary means of transport to and from Palmer Station. In extreme circumstances,
Twin Otter landings are possible on the glacier behind the
station.
Available Shelter
Two buildings comprise the
available shelter at Palmer Station.
Marble Point Camp
Medical Facilities
None
Transport Services
Helicopter support from McMurdo
Station is available (weather dependent).
Available Shelter
Three structures comprise Marble
Point Camp with two structures for berthing up to six persons, and
one that houses a generator and workshop.
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