In the defence zone, the reference health establishments are responsible for :
1° Providing technical assistance to the regional health agency for the zone;
2° Providing technical expertise to health establishments on all matters relating to the preparation and management of exceptional health situations;
3° Providing training for healthcare establishment staff in the management of exceptional health situations;
4° Proposing to the regional health agency in the zone the organisation of medical care for patients and biological, radiological or toxicological examinations by health establishments in the defence and security zone;
5° Ensuring the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients.