Ohio Guardsman oversees Troop Medical Clinic at Camp As Saliyah, Qatar

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Hill | Maj. Jacob Kiser, a primary physician for the Camp Arifjan Troop Medical Clinic, smiles for a photo with Sgt. Daniel Bamford, a combat medic with the 371st Sustainment Brigade on Sept. 23, 2013 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.  

AS SALIYAH, QATAR

12.02.2013

Story by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Hill 

371st Sustainment Brigade

AL SALIYAH, Qatar - When Sgt. Daniel Bamford, a Millersburg, Ohio native and a combat medic with the 371st Sustainment Brigade was deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in July of 2013, he had no idea the needs of the Army would bring him to the Troop Medical Clinic (TMC) in Camp As Saliyah, Qatar to work as the operations sergeant of the TMC.

The 25-year-old medic walks confidently through the halls of the medical clinic, popping his head into open offices and knocking on closed doors to say hello and make introductions.

His friendly blue eyes and easygoing manner appears to be a welcome sight to the employees, who greet him with jokes and smiles of their own.

“It was really intimidating at first, but I couldn’t have been prouder of the outcome; it’s been an outstanding experience,” he says with a smile.

When Sgt. Daniel Bamford, a Millersburg, Ohio native and a combat medic with the 371st Sustainment Brigade was deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in July of 2013, he had no idea the needs of the Army would bring him to the Troop Medical Clinic (TMC) in Camp As Saliyah, Qatar to work as the operations sergeant of the TMC.

“My job combines two different positions above my rank and I’m just a sergeant trying to do it all, so it’s a lot,” said Bamford.

As the operations noncommissioned officer in charge at the Troop Medical Clinic, Bamford is responsible for overseeing all medical training on Camp As Saliyah, revamping standard operating procedures, inventorying and inspecting medical equipment and certifying soldiers in combat lifesaving classes, said Sgt 1st Class Russell Nurse, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Troop Medical Clinic and a Brooklyn, N.Y. native.

While the job may come with plenty of responsibilities, the young medic also took it upon himself to formulate a plan to replace the Mass Casualty (MASCAL) kits on base, kits used in the event of a catastrophic emergency to treat casualties, that were out of date or damaged, said Bamford.

“When I inspected them they were pretty messed up, so I went to work getting them replaced and it’s ended up saving the Army around $250,000,” he said.

“Without the new MASCAL kits, any serious accident or medical emergency event would have ended in absolute chaos,” said Bamford.

Besides his medical duties as the operations noncommissioned officer of the TMC, Bamford has also done volunteer work, acted as the medic for physical fitness tests and helped mentor and train service members around base, said Russell.

“He’s kept everything running smoother and he’s really kept the sunshine up in here,” said Russell

• Date Taken: 12.02.2013
• Date Posted: 12.07.2013 01:39
• Story ID: 117870
• Location: AS SALIYAH, QA
• Hometown: BROOKLYN, NY, US
• Hometown: MILLERSBURG, OH, US