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Lutifiyah Medical Clinic Gets Two Ambulances

May 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off

The Lutifiyah Medical clinic received two ambulances April 26 through the efforts of coalition forces. Before this, the clinic had relied on Iraqi Army forces to provide transportation for critically ill or wounded persons. “We will still provide security for the ambulance movement,” said 1st Lt. Mohammed Mousa, a doctor with 1st Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division. “We know the people need emergency medical care on a regular basis and we are going to make sure the people who can give that care get to the people who need it.” The nahia council in Lutifiyah, 36 kilometers south of Baghdad, brought the need to the attention of Coalition forces, who facilitated delivery of the ambulances. “This will increase the capacity and ability of the health clinic to reach a more widespread area … Read entire article »

Filed under: EMS, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Navy and ANA Hospital Staff Team Up

April 26th, 2008 | Comments Off

Herat Regional Military Hospital, just over a year old, is an ultra-clean, modern, state-of-the-art facility rarely seen in Afghanistan. In fact, there are only four like it in the country. Assisted by a Navy medical embedded training team, members of the Afghan national army hospital staff aim to provide the best medical care possible. “When we arrived from the states last year, we relieved a Navy team of two people. We came with a team of 15. Here we advise the 100 medical personnel of the Afghan 207th national army corps,” said Lt. Cmdr. Bruce Deschere, METT mentor. Deschere said since arriving last August, they have accomplished two visible goals. “Our first goal was to open an emergency room and intensive care unit,” Deschere said. “The second is that we have worked hard … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror