We had the privilege and honour to have Dr Craig Jurisevic speak at our club meeting.
Craig is a Cardiothoracic surgeon working at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He has had extensive experience in conflict zones as a General, Vascular and Cardiothoracic surgeon. He has worked in conflict zones as both a Volunteer and with the Army.
His recent trips has been to Ukraine on the frontline. He has assisted with combat trauma surgery, surgical training and training frontline units in tactical combat casualty care.
Craig’s presentation was very confronting but so is the reality of war. He provided extensive information on how injured soldiers are treated and their triage to more suitable sites.
The injuries the soldiers, both men and women endured were horrific. For many there will many months if not years of recovery and rehab. Their lives are forever changed and the impact on their families is also life changing.
We were all very impressed with Craig’s dedication in helping the soldiers in Ukraine treat their injured.
Craig has since returned to Ukraine to continue to help frontline soldiers with immediate care and follow up surgery.