For what types of missions can the Health Reserve be mobilized?
The Health Reserve can be rapidly mobilized for generally short-term missions:
missions to bolster healthcare or medical-social services, particularly when an exceptional health situation persists (epidemic, heat wave, population influx, etc.);
repatriation or evacuation missions during political unrest or natural disasters;
missions to reinforce call centers for victims, their loved ones, and the general public;
missions to provide support and prevention during large public gatherings;
expertise and coordination missions.
The request for mobilization is made by a third-party authority: the Ministry of Health, at the request of another ministry if applicable (Foreign Affairs, Defense, Interior, etc.), or by a regional health agency.
Examples of response missions
Cholera outbreak in Mayotte: Santé publique France is mobilized and calling for volunteer healthcare professionals (news from 05/17/2024)
Drinking water crisis in Mayotte: enhanced response measures in light of the exceptional situation (news from 11/28/2023)
COVID-19: Call for healthcare professionals to help tackle the third wave (news from 04/26/2021)
COVID-19: Santé publique France’s Health Reserve mobilized (news from 02/26/2020)
Vaccination campaign in Mayotte: the Health Reserve mobilized to vaccinate 40,000 children aged 0 to 6 and protect them against childhood diseases (news from 05/15/2018)
Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean: More Than 100 Reservists on the Ground (News from 09/14/2017)
