Camp Lemonnier Invites International Partners to Medical Seminar

Photo By Staff Sgt. Kristin Savage | Lt. Cmdr. Niels Hauff, director of surgical services Expeditionary Medical Facility – Djibouti, gives military medical personnel a tour of the EMF facility, Oct. 15, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Hauff talked about the many capabilities of the EMF workers and facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)  

DJIBOUTI

10.15.2020

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Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

The Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) invited international partners to a presentation entitled, “Front-line Care of COVID-19,” held on base, October 15, 2020.

Major Timothy Ori, MD, U.S. Air Force COVID-19 Crisis Response Team, U.S. Navy EMF, and Djibouti Critical Care Air Transport Team Instructor, spoke to guests about the latest recommendations with regard to the care of COVID-19, including current medication and critical care management guidelines.

Ori is an Air Force Centers for the Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skill Cincinnati Pulmonary and Critical Care Staff Physician at the University of Cincinnati Medical.

“This was an opportunity to meet and establish contact with our international medical partners and share our clinical experience with regard to the care of patients with COVID-19,” said Lt. Cmdr. Niels Hauff, MD, MC, U.S. Navy Director of Surgical Services, assigned to CLDJ EMF.

In addition to the medical staff from CDLJ and the base’s tenant units, the following guests attended the seminar:

- Chief Petty Officer Marcel Herrmann, Physician Assistant, Germany
- Commander Sebastian Lohberg, Physician, Germany
- Lt. j.g. Nanae Sako, Physician, Japan
- Petty Officer 3rd Class Yuta Kotani, Medical Representative, Japan
- General Patrick Cadot, French Forces Medical Director
- Col. Hervé POMMIER, the director of the French Expeditionary Medical Facility
- Senior Chief Massimiliano Perrella, Nurse, Italy
- Senior Chief Enrico De Crescenzo, Nurse, Italy

The guests also toured the facility during their visit.

EMF, Camp Lemonnier, is the largest US medical facility in the area of responsibility and is prepared to provide critical care for patients with COVID-19, according to Hauff.

While education was the focus of the meeting it was also an opportunity for developing relationships amongst the medical staff of our partner nations.

“It allows the development of relationships and the sharing of clinical capabilities in order to identify areas in which we can partner to provide higher levels of clinical care,” Hauff said.

The presentation is part of monthly continuing medical education seminars held on base. The monthly meetings are hosted by CLDJ EMF for their medical staff and the medical staff of tenant commands on base.

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti provides, operates, and sustains superior service in support of combat readiness and security of ships, aircraft, detachments and personnel for regional and combatant command requirements, enabling operations and providing stability in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-African Nations relations.

• Date Taken: 10.15.2020
• Date Posted: 10.20.2020 02:41
• Story ID: 381280
• Location: DJ