Mary’s orphanage where a school and medical clinic are in the early stages of development. Michael Quijano the site construction NCOIC at the St. “We are continuing from where the last rotation left off,” said Sgt. To date, the construction of two schools and one medical clinic started this month with a completion date of early June.
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“We are here in Trinidad and Tobago doing engineering projects.we are constructing schools and a medical clinic and doing some renovations of other buildings in addition to free medical and dental screenings for the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago”. Robert Casias, the commander of the Partnership for the Americas Engagement Team. “Operation Beyond the Horizon 2008 is a new concept,” said Col. The PEAT will continue until September 2008 with missions supporting five additional Caribbean nations. Army South arrived in Trinidad in February and will supervise operations through the final rotation of National Guard forces in June when all proposed sites are expected to be completed. Each participating National Guard unit deploys for a two-week tour in Trinidad with a command and control contingent from the United States Army South (USARSO). Working together with the Trinidad Defense Forces, the joint service task force, the American Partnership for the Americas Engagement Team (PEAT), will build two public schools and a medical clinic while providing free medical and dental screenings across the country. Approximately 50 Citizen Soldiers from New York’s 1156th Engineer Company and 222nd Military Police Company are forward deployed for this rotation of troops. “So anytime that you treat people, they are going to come away with not only the treatment, but a good positive outlook of what we are about.CAMP MAUSICA, TRINIDAD - Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 1156th Engineer Company arrived in Trinidad Apto take part in Operation Beyond the Horizon 2008 a joint nation, joint service humanitarian mission composed of elements from the Army, Army National Guard and Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Navy Seabees and Marines. “We are truly impacting and we are treating people,” Noles said. Noles said offering the free medical clinic was a great way to help build positive relationships with the Belizean community. military can and will do for the people of Belize.”Īccess to quality healthcare is a key component to the mission of BTH 2017, as well as strengthening ties with the Belizean Government and its people. “Our Soldiers want to do well for this community and create a good positive vibe for what the U.S.
Johnny Noles, a combat medic assigned to the 128 th Medical Company based in Ashland, Ala. “It’s a true blessing to be a part of this medical mission,” said Sgt. “Women’s health is a very important issue that needs to be addressed and I am glad our professionally trained Soldiers are here to help the people of Belize.”īerger said this was his first overseas training mission and he was very happy to see all the smiling faces leaving the medical clinic today. “I have spent a great deal of time today encouraging females to visit the women’s health clinic,” Berger said. Braydon Berger, a combat medic assigned to the Utah MEDCOM, said his experience had been very humbling since arriving in Belize. Merryweather added that some of the common ailments and illnesses the health care providers are seeing has included issues related to high blood pressure, diabetes, dermatological issues, dental problems and the common cold.
“Past experiences have shown there is the potential to treat up to 600 or 700 patients a day during this event,” Merryweather said. Merryweather said the free medical clinic was open at the Ladyville Recreation Center until April 21, with a break in operation April 14-16 over the holiday weekend. Erin Merryweather, deputy commander of clinical services with the Utah MEDCOM. “We are providing dental services, vision exams, general medicine, a women’s health clinic and a pediatric clinic,” said Lt. Members of the Utah National Guard‘s Medical Command were on site to provide several different basic medical procedures and health care services to the local Belizean population. Southern Command that will provide three free medical service events and five construction projects throughout the country from March 25 until June 17. Soldiers and Marines worked together to open a free medical clinic in Ladyville, Belize, April 9, as a part of Beyond the Horizon 2017.īTH 2017 is a partnership exercise between the government of Belize and U.S.
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