050327-N-8629M-033 Alor, Indonesia (Mar. 27, 2005) – Lt. Cmdr. Scott Thornton, assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) checks the blood of Indonesian patients for malaria at the Kalabahi Hospital in Alor, Indonesia. Mercy deployed to the region to provide humanitarian assistance and focus medical care to thousands of people displaced by a magnitude earthquake that struck Nov. 11, 2004. While ashore, Mercy's crew will focus on public health, primary care, dental treatment, preventive medicine, health education and pharmaceutical support. Mercy's deploym
050327-N-8629M-033 Alor, Indonesia (Mar. 27, 2005) – Lt. Cmdr. Scott Thornton, assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) checks the blood of Indonesian patients for malaria at the Kalabahi Hospital in Alor, Indonesia. Mercy deployed to the region to provide humanitarian assistance and focus medical care to thousands of people displaced by a magnitude earthquake that struck Nov. 11, 2004. While ashore, Mercy's crew will focus on public health, primary care, dental treatment, preventive medicine, health education and pharmaceutical support. Mercy's deployment is part of the commitment to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Island nations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Rebecca J. Moat (RELEASED) US Navy 050327-N-8629M-033 Lt. Cmdr. Scott Thornton, assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) checks the blood of Indonesian patients for malaria
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