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| Name= Aesculapius-class hospital ship | | Name= Aesculapius-class hospital ship | ||
| Builders= {{flagicon|Maltropia}} [[Maritime Imperial]] | | Builders= {{flagicon|Maltropia}} [[Maritime Imperial]] | ||
| Operators= {{ | | Operators= {{flag|AFRC}} | ||
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| In commission range= January 2016 | | In commission range= January 2016 | ||
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| Total ships completed= | | Total ships completed= 9 | ||
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The '''''Aesculapius''-class hospital ship''' is a class of {{wp|hospital ship}} designed and built by [[Maltropia]]n shipwright, the [[Maritime Imperial]]. The class is built under a partnership agreement between [[Maritime Imperial]] and the [[Nikolia]]n Ministry of Health, by which the former designs and builds the vessel and the latter sources medical equipment from Nikolian suppliers. | The '''''Aesculapius''-class hospital ship''' is a class of {{wp|hospital ship}} designed and built by [[Maltropia]]n shipwright, the [[Maritime Imperial]]. The class is built under a partnership agreement between [[Maritime Imperial]] and the [[Nikolia]]n Ministry of Health, by which the former designs and builds the vessel and the latter sources medical equipment from Nikolian suppliers. | ||
The first contractor was the [[ | The first contractor was the [[Astyrian Federation of Red Cross Societies]], which uses the vessel for humanitarian tours to developing countries and for humanitarian aid. | ||
==Design and capabilities== | ==Design and capabilities== | ||
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==Vessels== | ==Vessels== | ||
===Commissioned=== | ===Commissioned=== | ||
As of | As of March 2019 there are nine vessels in active service: | ||
* | *HS ''Aesculapius'' - {{flag|AFRC}} | ||
* | *HS ''Hope''- {{flag|AFRC}} | ||
*HMS | *HS ''Dr. Mihailo Petrović'' - {{flag|AFRC}} | ||
* | *HMS ''Princeza Ana od Istera'' - {{flagicon|Nikolia}} [[Nikolian Royal Navy]] | ||
*HMS ''Dr. Katarina Aleksić'' - {{flagicon|Nikolia}} [[Nikolian Royal Navy]] | |||
*HNMS ''Welzijn'' - {{flagicon|Noordenstaat}} [[Royal Noordenstaat Navy]] | |||
*HMS ''Resurgent'' - {{flagicon|Aquitayne}} [[Aquitaynian Navy]] | *HMS ''Resurgent'' - {{flagicon|Aquitayne}} [[Aquitaynian Navy]] | ||
*LM ''Dian Cécht'' - {{flagicon|Maltropia}} [[Maltropian Royal Navy]] | *LM ''Dian Cécht'' - {{flagicon|Maltropia}} [[Maltropian Royal Navy]] |
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HS Aesculapius participating in sea trials off the coast of Nikolia
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Class overview | |
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Name: | Aesculapius-class hospital ship |
Builders: | Maritime Imperial |
Operators: | AFRC |
Built: | 2015-present |
In service: | February 2016 |
In commission: | January 2016 |
Completed: | 9 |
Active: | 9 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Aesculapius-class hospital ship |
Type: | Hospital ship |
Displacement: | 16,000 tons |
Length: | 180m |
Beam: | 25m |
Propulsion: | twin diesel engines |
Capacity: | 500 beds |
Crew: | ~200 crew members and around 600 medical staff |
Aircraft carried: | Maksimov Ma-22 |
Aviation facilities: | Stern hangar with capacity of two small helicopters or one medium size helicopter |
The Aesculapius-class hospital ship is a class of hospital ship designed and built by Maltropian shipwright, the Maritime Imperial. The class is built under a partnership agreement between Maritime Imperial and the Nikolian Ministry of Health, by which the former designs and builds the vessel and the latter sources medical equipment from Nikolian suppliers.
The first contractor was the Astyrian Federation of Red Cross Societies, which uses the vessel for humanitarian tours to developing countries and for humanitarian aid.
Design and capabilities
Facilities
The lower eight decks of the Aesculapius-class hospital ships are a modern hospital with state-of-the art medical equipment. They decks consist of 12 operating theatres, 35 Intensive Care Units and 500 beds, with the possibility of an extra fifty beds when necessary. The vessels also have a CT scanner, four X-ray machines, laboratories and an ophthalmic unit. In addition to the vessel's vast diagnostic capabilities, the physicians can consult with Nikolian medical institutes via satellite communication.
The upper decks are technical and non-medical part of the vessel. They have room for around 800 crew members, including medical staff, families, couples and individuals. There is a school for all ages up to last year of high school, a day care, a restaurant and a cafe, a library, a Gymnasium, a small supermarket and a launderette. The vessels also contain a fleet of 28 vehicles that are usually used in land-based operations, such as screening camps.
Medical and surgical care
Vessels
Commissioned
As of March 2019 there are nine vessels in active service:
- HS Aesculapius - AFRC
- HS Hope- AFRC
- HS Dr. Mihailo Petrović - AFRC
- HMS Princeza Ana od Istera - Nikolian Royal Navy
- HMS Dr. Katarina Aleksić - Nikolian Royal Navy
- HNMS Welzijn - Royal Noordenstaat Navy
- HMS Resurgent - Aquitaynian Navy
- LM Dian Cécht - Maltropian Royal Navy
- LM Miach - Maltropian Royal Navy