Keywords: US Navy 060529-N-6501M-014 Col. Jeffery Swartz, of Smithtown, New Jersey, observes the technique used by a Filipino dentist to extract a tooth.jpg en Isabella Republic of the Philippines May 29 2006 - Col Jeffery Swartz of Smithtown New Jersey observes the technique used by a Filipino dentist to extract a tooth Col Swartz is a Dental Officer aboard the U S Military Sealift Command MSC hospital ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 and was able to participate in a Medical Civil Action Program MEDCAP located on Basilon Island just south of Zamboanga City Medical and dental services were provided by doctors and staff 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 five-month 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-014 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35165 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location ISABELA Philippines |