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Category: News – Medical

A new, glossy surface paves the floors of the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital in southern Afghanistan, May 3.

Kandahar Regional Military Hospital Receives New Tool in Combating Infection

2012/05/17 • Comments

“Before, the floor was porous and absorbed liquid waste and bacteria, which isn’t ideal for a hospital setting,” he said. “The new floor is easier to clean, more durable and provides better infection control.”

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— An Afghan National Army medic tells an Afghan girls father about the medicine he prescribed for her. NTM-A is a coalition of 37 troop-contributing nations charged with assisting the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in generating a capable and sustainable Afghan National Security Force ready to take lead of their country's security by 2014. For more information about NTM-A, visit www.ntm-a.com. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Lockwood)

ANA Special Forces Hold High Values

2012/04/16 • Comments

“What makes our operators as resilient and strong as they are is the fact that they have very high values,” said Shaw, “and we reinforce that on a daily basis.”

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Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - General, News - Medical

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Kandahar Air Wing pilot Ismaeel, Afghan Air Force, receives a visual inspection of his tonsils from Master Sgt. Rahim, Afghan National Army, after conducting a hearing test during a training session with ANA and 25th Combat Aviation Brigade medical personnel on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 27. (Photo by: Sgt. Daniel Schroeder | 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs)

Afghan Medics Learn Causes, Effect of Hearing Damage

2012/04/15 • Comments

“This was a great opportunity for me to learn how to conduct a hearing test, and then be able to diagnose the cause and possible treatments for hearing damage,” Rahim said. “I am looking forward to continuing training with my Coalition partners.”

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Pfc. Kyle Koblinski, medic assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, examines a 4-year-old girl March 23, 2012, as others look on. The father brought the girl to the Soldiers because she was not feeling well. The 37th IBCT is deployed to northern Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force in order to build Afghan National Police capacity. (37th IBCT photo by Spc. James Simpson)

Task Force Viking Soldier Treats Afghan Child

2012/04/10 • Comments

“It shows a remarkable amount of trust from the Afghans,” said Pfc. Tyler King, a driver for the patrol. “If the Afghans trust us with their children, all our efforts over the past ten years have not been in vain.”

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An Afghan National Army medic trainee applies a bandage to a simulated chest wound during a casualty treatment exercise at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Bill Putnam/Released)

ANA Medics train to treat casualties

2012/03/16 • Comments

“Unlike US (military) medics, we have quite a bit of time where we finish our basic medical training before we find ourselves in a combat circumstance, these guys will go directly out on patrol as soon as their finished,” said U.S. Navy HM2 William Kelly.

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Cmdr. Richard Biggs, MC, USN Validation Team discusses surgical approach and technique with Dr. Al Kozai, Chief of Surgery, Herat Regional Military Hospital Camp Stone.

Afghan-Led Validation Team to take the lead in ANSF Healthcare Transition

2012/03/09 • Comments

The Healthcare Validation Team from the NATO Training Mission Afghan / Combined Security Transition Command – Afghan completed their first battlespace circulation of six Afghan National Security Force hospitals throughout Afghanistan.

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Canadian Forces Medical Technician Cpl Christine Borkowski takes measures the blood pressure of a soldier stationed at Camp Alamo in Kabul, Afghansitan. (Image by Master Cpl. Chris Ward)

Canadian Forces medical technician serving in Afghanistan

2012/03/07 • Comments

“I came prepared to treat injuries like they had seen in southern Afghanistan battling insurgents,” said Cpl. Christie Borkowski. “But our mission is now in a training role…”

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دافغان ملی امنیتی ځواکونو ډاکټران د زهری په ولسوالی کیو په هغه روغتیایی کانفرانس کی چی د زهری په عملیاتی مرکز کی رامنځته شوی و د ټپ د ګنډلو تخنیک دمشق پرمهال.

Medical conference brings Afghan doctors together to learn new medical techniques

2012/03/03 • Comments

“We are now charged with taking this information back to our clinics and patients, who will be better because of the training we received,” said Dr. Faiz Mohammad.

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Members of the Korean Provincial Reconstruction Team cut the ribbon to celebrate the newly opened facilities at the opening ceremony of the Parwan Medical and Training Compound, Feb.16. The construction of the facilities started in June 2010 and was completed this month. (Photo by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gerald Meyer/Released)

Parwan Korean Provincial Reconstruction Team opens doors to new facilities

2012/02/26 • Comments

“I hope the Korean PRT will help strengthen cooperation with the Afghan government and International Security Assistance Force to assist capacity building for the Parwan police,” said Kim Sung-hwan, ROK 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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تیم صحی اردوی ملی افغان هم اکنون یکتن از عساکر را در مرکز جدید حفظ الصحی کندک اول تداوی میکند.

ANA medics have larger clinic built at FOB Howz-e-Madad, treat 50 patients in one month

2012/02/24 • Comments

“This clinic will allow me and my other Soldiers the opportunity to practice treatments for people living near Howz-e-Madad,” said Faizal, an Afghan medic. “We are working to improve our skills and help the wounded.”

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