Posted on 05/05/2008 4:11:41 PM PDT by SandRat
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq, May 5, 2008 Coalition forces conducted a medical assistance mission in Byda village, near Kut, Iraq, May 2.
American, Salvadoran, Georgian and Lithuanian troops took part in the mission to perform medical and dental checks and distribute food, vitamins and hygiene supplies. The villagers need supplies badly, as there is no hospital nearby, said Lt. Fernando Alfaro Iraheta, a doctor with the Salvadoran Cuscatlan Battalion. We will give them medicine, whatevers needed, and any help we can give them, he said. The mission also served to improve relationships between coalition forces and civilians in the area, said 1st Lt. Zaza Komladze, a surgeon with 1st Georgian Infantry Brigade. Its important for peace in this area, he said. The people here have a lot of medical problems, mostly because of their poor living conditions. The dental services provided for the villagers were limited by the primitive facilities, but Capt. Frederico Gomez, a dentist with the Cuscatlan Battalion, said he does what he can. The only treatment we can provide for the pain is to pull the tooth, he said. Unfortunately, nearly all who come for treatment need cleaning, and I cant do that here. The villagers took full advantage of the help coalition forces brought, standing in line for hours waiting for treatment. We respect the coalition forces and appreciate what they are doing here, said Sheikh Sameer, the village sheikh. (Army Sgt. Daniel T. West serves with the 214th Fires Brigade Public Affairs Office.) |
Related Sites: Task Force Marne/Multinational Division Center Multinational Corps Iraq |
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