107th IOC Session - LA84 Foundation

Medical response
helicopters were on
standby at Iizuna Kogen.
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The clinic at the IBC operated January 24 –
February 25 (33 days), while the clinic at the
MPC was open January 31 – February 25 (26
days). From January 31 onward the clinics
operated 24 hours daily. Clinic personnel
were busier than expected, and common colds
constituted the majority of cases treated.
At the IOC hotel, around-the-clock medical
service was provided for 24 days from
January 30 to February 23.
A few people visited the stadium clinic on
the days of the Opening and Closing
Ceremonies. A further 20 or so spectators
were treated on each Ceremony day at the
first aid stations, mostly for colds. On both
days, there were 3 – 4 cases when ambulances
were required to transport patients to other
medical facilities.
• Cooperation from Hospitals and
Dental Clinics
In addition to the Nagano Red Cross
Hospital, nine hospitals were designated for
advanced treatment and for emergency cases
when there was no NAOC medical facility in
the vicinity. During the Games, a total of 101
cases were handled by these hospitals, including
68 cases at the Nagano Red Cross
Hospital.
Three people were treated at the designated
dental clinics.
• Emergency Medical Transportation
Ambulances were stationed at all competition
venues and other venues where large
numbers of Games-related personnel or spectators
gathered. In total, 63 patients – 20 athletes,
2 officials, 18 spectators, 23 other
Olympic Family members – were taken to
hospitals by ambulance.
In accordance with guidelines set out by various
International Federations, helicopters
were on standby at competition venues where
there was high risk of serious injury, i.e.
alpine skiing downhill in Hakuba, and the
bobsleigh and freestyle skiing aerials events
in Iizuna Kogen. During the Games, helicopters
were utilised three times to carry patients
from Iizuna Kogen, and twice from
Hakuba.