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New Clinic Offers Place of Healing
The people of the Shindand District, Heart province, Afghanistan, had reason to rejoice June 23, as a new medical clinic opened in their district. Immediately after the celebratory ribbon was cut, the doors to the clinic were opened and over 450 villagers, mostly women and children, poured inside to seek treatment and medication from both Afghan and Coalition medical care providers. “My baby has been sick for at least three days now and I’ve been able to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Lutifiyah Medical Clinic Gets Two Ambulances
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
Microgrants Keep Arab Jabour Clinic Open
Coalition forces are helping an Arab Jabour physician’s assistant care for the people of his village. Abd al-Amir Kadhim Nasir used to provide medical care to the 65 families that live in the Abd al-Salman village from a medical clinic attached to his home. Early last year, Nasir and his family were forced to flee the village, along with most of the residents, due to threats from al-Qaida in Iraq. Through combat operations against extremists, Soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division significantly reduced the threat of AQI in the area. Now, many families have moved back to their homes, including Nasir and his family. Nasir was given a Commander’s Emergency Relief Program microgrant to purchase medical supplies and equipment to refurbish … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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