Keywords: US Navy 060615-N-9076B-157 Patients aboard the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital Ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).jpg en Tawi Tawi Philippines June 15 2006 - Aloha Medical Mission volunteer Dr Victor Vizon of Hawaii examines a little boy during a Medical / Dental Civil Action Program MENDENCAP in casualty aboard the U S Military Sealift Command MSC Hospital Ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 The medical crew aboard Mercy will provide general and ophthalmology surgery basic medical evaluation and treatment preventive medicine treatment dental screenings and treatment optometry screenings eyewear distribution public health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team who can provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew many of whom are part of non-governmental organizations which have significant medical capabilities Mercy is on a five-month deployment to South Asia Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Don Bray RELEASED 2006-06-15 060615-N-9076B-157 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35853 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Don Bray PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Tawi-Tawi Philippines Aboard USNS Mercy T-AH-19 |