060613-N-3532C-035 Tawi Tawi, Philippines (June 13, 2006) Ð Navy Lt. Cmdr. Vernon Sechriest, a surgeon with the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital Ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives childrenÕs pain medication to a local mother whose daughter underwent minor surgery at Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital. As part of its five-month humanitarian assistance deployment to South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands, the crew aboard Mercy will spend several days delivering medical care to local residents. The crew will conduct medical operations a
060613-N-3532C-035 Tawi Tawi, Philippines (June 13, 2006) Ð Navy Lt. Cmdr. Vernon Sechriest, a surgeon with the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital Ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives childrenÕs pain medication to a local mother whose daughter underwent minor surgery at Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital. As part of its five-month humanitarian assistance deployment to South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands, the crew aboard Mercy will spend several days delivering medical care to local residents. The crew will conduct medical operations ashore and aboard ship where they 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. 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 that 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 060613-N-3532C-035 Navy Lt. Cmdr. Vernon Sechriest, a surgeon with the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital Ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives children%%5Ersquo,s pain medication
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