160628-N-SJ730-094 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 28, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Hammel, an orthopedic surgeon aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and native of San Diego, along with Lt. Col. Wong Hon Hong, an orthopedic surgeon in the Malaysian Army, and a local nursing student, talk with a Filipino patient to determine her viability for surgery. At the hospital, Pacific Partnership personnel worked alongside local physicians, nurses and nursing students to screen patients for surgery aboard Mercy. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first mission in 2
160628-N-SJ730-094 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 28, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Hammel, an orthopedic surgeon aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and native of San Diego, along with Lt. Col. Wong Hon Hong, an orthopedic surgeon in the Malaysian Army, and a local nursing student, talk with a Filipino patient to determine her viability for surgery. At the hospital, Pacific Partnership personnel worked alongside local physicians, nurses and nursing students to screen patients for surgery aboard Mercy. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first mission in 2006. Partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relations events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released)
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