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| Keywords: US Navy 060529-N-6501M-044 A member of the Philippine Army checks vital signs of a local Filipino woman as she participates in a Medical Civil Action Program (MEDCAP).jpg en Isabella Republic of the Philippines May 29 2006 A member of the Philippine Army checks vital signs of a local Filipino woman as she participates in a Medical Civil Action Program MEDCAP located on Basilan Island just south of Zamboanga City Medical and dental services were provided by doctors and staff from the U S Military Sealift Command MSC hospital ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 together with non-governmental organizations MEDCAPs are an integral part of Mercy's humanitarian mission and provide a multitude of medical dental and veterinary care for the people who live in this region Mercy is embarked on a humanitarian deployment to South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice and is capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs with special medical equipment and a multi-specialized medical team providing 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 that have significant medical capabilities U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens RELEASED 2006-05-29 060529-N-6501M-044 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35258 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location ISABELA Philippines | ||||
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