050406-N-0357S-002 Indian Ocean (Apr. 6, 2005) Ð Dr. Dana Braner, a volunteer with the non-governmental organization ÒProject HOPE,Ó center, gives instructions to Michele Okamoto, left, on a course of action for treating their patient, an Indonesian child suffering from respiratory distress, while another volunteer, Dr. John Neale, insures the childÕs oxygen supply is flowing steadily about the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). The child was medically evacuated to the ship from the island of Nias, Indonesia where MercyÕs medical personnel are conducting humanit


050406-N-0357S-002 Indian Ocean (Apr. 6, 2005) Ð Dr. Dana Braner, a volunteer with the non-governmental organization ÒProject HOPE,Ó center, gives instructions to Michele Okamoto, left, on a course of action for treating their patient, an Indonesian child suffering from respiratory distress, while another volunteer, Dr. John Neale, insures the childÕs oxygen supply is flowing steadily about the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). The child was medically evacuated to the ship from the island of Nias, Indonesia where MercyÕs medical personnel are conducting humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck the island Mar. 28, 2005. At the request of the government of Indonesia, the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and the MSC combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) are on station off the coast of Nias, providing assistance as determined appropriate and necessary with earthquake disaster relief efforts and provide medical assistance to those in need. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Joshua Smith (RELEASED) US Navy 050406-N-0357S-002 Dr. Dana Braner, a volunteer with the non-governmental organization Project HOPE, center, gives instructions to Michele Okamoto, left, on a course of action for treating their patient


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