Keywords: US Navy 060603-N-6501M-005 Commander, Amphibious Squadron Seven, Capt. Bradley D. Martin, is welcomed by the nursing staff from the Sulu Provincial Hospital.jpg en Jolo Philippines June 3 2006 - Commander Amphibious Squadron Seven Capt Bradley D Martin is welcomed by the nursing staff from the Sulu Provincial Hospital during the official welcoming ceremonies for the U S Military Sealift Command MSC Hospital ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 on its arrival to the city of Jolo Mercy's one week stay in Jolo located in the Sulu province of the Philippines will provide a multitude of medical dental and veterinary care for the people who live in this region This care is provided by a portion of Mercy's staff working side by side with their Filipino counterparts at several medical centers in the city as well as on the ship itself Mercy's stop in Jolo is one of many during its 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 2006-06-03 060603-N-6501M-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35370 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Jolo Philippines Aboard USNS Mercy T-AH-19 |