The use of heparin is one way to efficiently and effectively treat many persons who are simultaneously burned in thermal disaster events, especially where there is a need for immediate care at the site.

Recent thermal disasters involving civilians occurred on a crowded Egyptian train, in a massive fireworks explosion in Lima, Peru and in nightspots in Holland, Manila, and Bali. Peacetime nuclear thermal disasters can occur, as one did at Chernobyl in the 1980’s. In the event of nuclear war, heparin therapy may be able to save tens of thousands of lives.

Examples of disasters involving the military include the bombing of the USS Cole and the explosion in Beirut that resulted in 250 casualties.

The Saliba Burns Institute has researched and developed a simple, effective and inexpensive medical treatment for burns using the common medicine heparin and dry, sterile bandages. Heparin treatment, initiated at the site of the disaster, can increase survival rates. Heparin enhances healing and minimizes scars. Unlike morphine, heparin does not depress mental or physical functions. With heparin use, burn pain is relieved and burn victims are awake and alert, breathing and eating functions are not suppressed, and the threat of developing an addiction to narcotics is avoided. For military burn casualties, the use of heparin preserves some ability to perform military duties, which could be a critical factor in the outcome of a conflict.

SBI is currently proposing that heparin therapy for burn casualties be implemented into the U.S. Armed Forces, for use in military thermal disasters, or in areas remote from treatment centers, such as ships, airplanes, and on the battlefield. Please consider writing to our military leaders and government officials requesting a timely evaluation, prompt decision, and rapid implementation of heparin therapy.

For civilian use, SBI plans to introduce and place this treatment into cruise ships, airplanes and resorts. You may want to bring this therapy to the attention of those businesses. YOU CAN HELP