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Kandahar Regional Military Hospital; the premier trauma care center in Afghanistan
KRMH treats 20 percent of the total ANA battle injuries and support 27 percent of all intensive care unit admissions for the ANA that occur in the entire country of Afghanistan. The hospital averages 650 hospital bed days per month, said Sadiq.
Category: News - General, News - Medical
Not just a name on a plaque
“I feel like I was meant to come here, that I have a purpose here. I’m not sure why exactly but maybe it’s because of my job,” he said. “I just think it’s odd, of all places in the world; I’m here where he was.”
Category: News - General, News - Medical
ANA Recruits begin third week of basic training
“Its 100 percent important (they learn) first aid because they know they can prevent death easily,” said ANA 1st Lt Faiz Ra, the company executive officer for 4th Tolay, through a linguist.
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - General, News - Medical
Afghan Medics Learn Causes, Effect of Hearing Damage
“This was a great opportunity for me to learn how to conduct a hearing test, and then be able to diagnose the cause and possible treatments for hearing damage,” Rahim said. “I am looking forward to continuing training with my Coalition partners.”
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Task Force Viking Soldier Treats Afghan Child
“It shows a remarkable amount of trust from the Afghans,” said Pfc. Tyler King, a driver for the patrol. “If the Afghans trust us with their children, all our efforts over the past ten years have not been in vain.”
Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - General, News - Medical
ANP completes final coalition advised trauma assistant medic course
“I was a little nervous to be a teacher,” said Khaliq, who became an instructor after graduating with high honors in the second iteration of the course, “but, with support from the ANP staff and other instructors, teaching became easy. Now, I’m excited to teach other policemen this very important skill.”
Category: News - Afghan National Police, News - General
Afghan-Led Validation Team to take the lead in ANSF Healthcare Transition
The Healthcare Validation Team from the NATO Training Mission Afghan / Combined Security Transition Command – Afghan completed their first battlespace circulation of six Afghan National Security Force hospitals throughout Afghanistan.
Category: News - Medical
Canadian Forces medical technician serving in Afghanistan
“I came prepared to treat injuries like they had seen in southern Afghanistan battling insurgents,” said Cpl. Christie Borkowski. “But our mission is now in a training role…”
Category: Gender, News - Afghan National Army, News - Medical, Uncategorized
Medical conference brings Afghan doctors together to learn new medical techniques
“We are now charged with taking this information back to our clinics and patients, who will be better because of the training we received,” said Dr. Faiz Mohammad.
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - Medical
ANA medics have larger clinic built at FOB Howz-e-Madad, treat 50 patients in one month
“This clinic will allow me and my other Soldiers the opportunity to practice treatments for people living near Howz-e-Madad,” said Faizal, an Afghan medic. “We are working to improve our skills and help the wounded.”
Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - Medical
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