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Done annually, the VING, PHA is meant to analyze and provide an accurate assessment of a soldier’s current health. With this analysis, guidance can then be given as to what each soldier’s specific needs are, and if they are medically ready for deployment.
Assisting the VING once again this year was the West Virginia National Guard, who ran the dental and hearing stations. A longtime partner of the VING, WVNG continued to provide the necessary help to ensure that VING’s soldiers were mission ready.
“Being able to help the Virgin Islands National Guard accomplish the mission for medical readiness is the greatest achievement I think that the West Virginia National Guard has provided.”, said Maj. Gerald Clark, dentist, West Virginia National Guard.
An added benefit to the partnership between the VING and WVNG for PHA was the hands-on experience to the West Virginia soldiers unaccustomed to the quick flow of soldiers coming through one or two particular stations on a constant basis.
“We get a lot done here,” said Spc. Amia Adkins, dental technician, West Virginia National Guard. “We see hundreds of patients and that’s not necessarily what we get to see in West Virginia all the time. It’s a faster pace so being here builds our individual skills along with group camaraderie.”
The other stations, led by VING administration, was behavioral health, electrocardiogram, military provider, vision, vitals, vaccinations and record review.
Approximately 262 soldiers are expected to go through PHA this year. Of that amount, 90%, or 235 soldiers, are projected to complete the assessments.
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.19.2018 17:16 |
| Story ID: | 277646 |
| Location: | ST. CROIX, VI |
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