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    Coalition Forces Provide Medical Care in Afghan Village

    Afghan Police Engage with Villagers in Medical Outreach

    Courtesy Photo | Afghan National Police discuss local issues with villagers at a medical engagement...... read more read more

    WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    04.30.2008

    Courtesy Story

    Defense.gov         

    A coalition medical team conducted medical screenings and provided routine treatment to 65 local citizens, including 25 children, in the Kama district of Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province April 27.

    Working with local leaders, the team set up a temporary treatment facility at a school in Mer Zert Kheyl village, while Afghan National Police and coalition forces provided security.

    The team treated citizens suffering from various health conditions ranging from digestive disorders and eye problems to joint pain. In addition to the medical screenings and treatment, the coalition forces also provided free flour, rice and milk to the citizens.

    “I found helping the Afghan people to be a rewarding experience,” said one servicemember who participated in the medical treatment operation. “Throughout almost 30 years of war and strife, the Afghans have remained proud and strong. It was a privilege to help them stay strong and healthy.”

    (From a Combined Joint Task Force 101 news release.)

    Story by American Forces Press Service

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    Date Taken: 04.30.2008
    Date Posted: 07.03.2025 20:39
    Story ID: 522604
    Location: WASHINGTON, US

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