Post by vgp on Aug 1, 2008 13:49:53 GMT 12
Defence personnel to join US Nursing Ship
NZPA | 01 August 2008 12:34pm
Eight Defence Force personnel will join the United States Nursing Ship (USNS) Mercy to provide medical support to the people of Papua New Guinea, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.
"The Defence Force personnel will undertake shipboard surgical procedures and primary health care activities around Port Moresby," Mr Goff said.
"They will be working alongside military medical personnel from 13 other nations."
The USNS Mercy has three operating theatres, 50 ward beds and laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services.
The exercise runs for the next three weeks.
clearnet.co.nz/politics/2008Aug/d11f7711-b61e-4268-884e-826ed7587392.html
NZ medical personnel on US ship in Port Moresby
Eight New Zealand Defence Force personnel will join a United States nursing ship to provide medical support to the people of Papua New Guinea.
Two navy, four army and two air force personnel will join the USNS Mercy over the next three weeks.
They will work alongside military medical personnel from 13 other nations.
The USNS Mercy has a surgical suite which includes three operating theatres, 50 ward beds, a laboratory, and radiology and pharmacy services.
Minister of Defence Phil Goff says the ship will visit the capital, Port Moresby.
www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/2008/08/01/12436d04a831
NZPA | 01 August 2008 12:34pm
Eight Defence Force personnel will join the United States Nursing Ship (USNS) Mercy to provide medical support to the people of Papua New Guinea, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.
"The Defence Force personnel will undertake shipboard surgical procedures and primary health care activities around Port Moresby," Mr Goff said.
"They will be working alongside military medical personnel from 13 other nations."
The USNS Mercy has three operating theatres, 50 ward beds and laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services.
The exercise runs for the next three weeks.
clearnet.co.nz/politics/2008Aug/d11f7711-b61e-4268-884e-826ed7587392.html
NZ medical personnel on US ship in Port Moresby
Eight New Zealand Defence Force personnel will join a United States nursing ship to provide medical support to the people of Papua New Guinea.
Two navy, four army and two air force personnel will join the USNS Mercy over the next three weeks.
They will work alongside military medical personnel from 13 other nations.
The USNS Mercy has a surgical suite which includes three operating theatres, 50 ward beds, a laboratory, and radiology and pharmacy services.
Minister of Defence Phil Goff says the ship will visit the capital, Port Moresby.
www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/2008/08/01/12436d04a831