Medical Intelligence Assessment of Host Nation Healthcare System

The host nation healthcare assessment is a prerequisite for the proper and adequate
assessment of required medical means that have to be planned and implemented for medical support in military mission abroad. The aim of the article is to present the required analyses concerning host nation healthcare system in the military medical assessment of deployed Bulgarian contingent area of responsibility. In order to achieve the set goal thoroughly were analyzed world and regional security organizations documents of reference
related to medical intelligence. Descriptive,
comparative, cluster, deductive and correlative analyses were applied. Frame for collecting, analyzing and processing in intelligence cycle medical information about Host Nation medical healthcare system capabilities is presented. As a result of performed analyses is concluded that Host nation healthcare assessment is an important tool for a proper medical support
in military mission abroad. Host nation
healthcare system assessment is crucial for a proper medical support planning and execution.