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are encouraged to set up medical institutions transportation logistics, inter-island emergency
in remote indigenous and islande areas, with a transfers, and government coordination int these
maximum of NTD 500,000 provided for each respective remote island areas. By "reducing transfer
institution. In 2022, seven medical institutions were time and doubling efficiency," airborne transfers have
established after receiving the subsidy. been safeguarding the health of island residents.
10. Improving medical equipment and resources for In 2022, a total of 235 emergency medical airlift
health centers (rooms) in remote indigenous and missions were carried out.
island areas. In 2022, subsidies were provided 3. The establishment of Aeromedical Transport and
for the update of 12 medical equipment items. Teleconsultation Platform (ATTP) In October 2019,
In addition, subsidies were provided for the a total of 105 installations were completed and
construction of 3 new health centers, the renovation launched in indigenous and remote island areas. This
of two existing spaces. initiative aimed to enhance the seamless integration
11. Transport subsidization for taking medical treatment: of "sending," "receiving," and "reviewing" processes
To reduce the financial burden for people seeking in airborne emergency transfers in remote island
medical assistance, the cost of flight (boat) for regions, thereby improving administrative efficiency
severe injuries/ illnesses patients out of pocket and strengthening professional communication.
were partially subsidized in offshore areas, with a 4. Enhanced the aerial transfer and care capabilities of
total of 20,504 people served in 2022. In addition, healthcare personnel: In order to fortify the expertise
the transport fees for referral of indigenous people, of emergency medical personnel in remote island
major or urgent injuries/illnesses patients going for areas for aerial transfer and care, educational training
medical treatment were subsidized. From 2019, a programs pertaining to aerial medical assistance were
new subsidy for transportation expenses related conducted. In 2022, a total of 19 training sessions
to prenatal check-ups and childbirth in indigenous were subsidized for remote island regions and
areas was introduced, aiming to enhance the entrusted to professional organizations, benefitting
utilization of prenatal examinations and promote 612 individuals.
maternal and infant health. In 2022, a total of 17,596
Section 3 Training and Employment
people received these subsidies.
Retention
Section 2 Emergency Medical Transport
1. The objective of cultivating publicly-funded physicians
To enhance the timeliness of emergency medical
is to enrich the manpower in primary and remote
assistance in remote islands and indigenous areas,
areas. Since 2016, the Ministry resumed the
our department has been promoting a policy that
"Key Specialty Cultivation Program for Publicly-
prioritizes local medical care and utilizes air transfer as
Funded Physicians," with an annual plan to recruit
a supplementary measure. This policy aims to uplift the
approximately 100-150 publicly-funded physicians.
quality of healthcare services in indigenous and remote
Specialized training is limited to five major specialties,
island regions.
and the service phase primarily focuses on hospitals
1. National Aeromedical Approval Center (NAAC): The
in remote regions. As of 2022, a total of 758 publicly-
center is charged with provision of roundthe-clock
funded medical students have been recruited.
emergency medical consultations, evaluation of the
Additionally, the Ministry encourages publicly-funded
necessity for transportation, and assisting in aircraft
physicians to continue serving in rural hospitals or
dispatch. Of the 307 applications for EAMT in 2022,
health clinics after completing their service period,
286 cases were approved.
providing salary bonuses or guarantees.
2. Base for Air Ambulances: In August 2018, the MOHW
2. Conducting the "Indigenous People and Offshore
established a base for emergency air ambulances
Areas Medical Personnel Nurturing Plan": To fill the
in Kinmen County, Lienchiang County, and Penghu
vacancies of medical personnel in indigenous and
County. This base provides transportation services
offshore areas, and to enhance local people to serve
and on-site standby for emergency medical
in their hometown, the MOHW has implemented plan
evacuations, critically ill patients returning home,
of nurturing medical personnel since 1969. As of
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