060608-N-3532C-006 Jolo, Philippines (June 8, 2006) Ð Navy Lt. Alice Moss, a pharmacist with the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), talks to a local resident about medication at MercyÕs Medical and Dental Civil Action Project (MED/DENCAP) while the ship visits the city on a scheduled humanitarian mission. MercyÕs diverse crew of and foreign military, nongovernmental organization, and host nation medical professionals saw hundreds of patients during its first-ever MED/DENCAP at sea. Mercy is on a five-month deployme
060608-N-3532C-006 Jolo, Philippines (June 8, 2006) Ð Navy Lt. Alice Moss, a pharmacist with the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), talks to a local resident about medication at MercyÕs Medical and Dental Civil Action Project (MED/DENCAP) while the ship visits the city on a scheduled humanitarian mission. MercyÕs diverse crew of and foreign military, nongovernmental organization, and host nation medical professionals saw hundreds of patients during its first-ever MED/DENCAP at sea. Mercy is on a five-month deployment to South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The medical crew aboard Mercy will provide general and ophthalmology surgery, basic medical evaluation and treatment, preventive medicine treatment, dental screenings and treatment, optometry screenings, eyewear distribution, public health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations. Like all Naval forces, Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice. Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team who can provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship. The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew, many of whom are part of nongovernmental organizations that have significant medical capabilities. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Joseph Caballero (RELEASED) US Navy 060608-N-3532C-006 Navy Lt. Alice Moss, a pharmacist with the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19)
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