PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Afghan National Army commandos and medical personnel, in conjunction with their coalition forces partners, provided medical care to the children at the Gardez City Orphanage compound July 6.
Afghan medical professionals diagnosed and treated more than 180 orphans with dental, optometry and general medical care.
The Gardez Orphanage houses and supports 100-200 children who have lost at least one parent.
“The children are happy to receive the treatment,” said an ANA dentist. “By going on outreaches, we are able to give healthcare to children who may not receive it otherwise.”
The ANA dentist evaluated children for oral hygiene, dental disorders and disease.
“The pain in my tooth is now gone,” said one Afghan orphan who received dental care during the medical outreach.
This is the first medical outreach for these medics, as well as the first time the ANA doctors and Afghan commando medics linked to conduct a joint mission.
The event was not possible without the professional security provided by Afghan commandos, said U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin McGarvey, Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team Physician Assistant from Port Allegany, Pa.
“This demonstrates the ability of Afghan security forces to keep the peace.”
The same Afghan commando medics received mentorship from their ANA counterparts in providing medical care and support to the orphans.
Each commando medic spent time with general medical, dental and optometry providers.
“The partnership improved commando medic skills, increasing their medical capability throughout the elite commando community,” McGarvey said.
| Date Taken: | 07.06.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.08.2011 19:57 |
| Story ID: | 73465 |
| Location: | PAKTYA PROVINCE, AF |
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