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By Pfc. Michael Schuch
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
COMBAT OUTPOST CASHE SOUTH, Iraq – Khalaf Assad, a local Iraqi contractor, spent more than one month building a new primary care medical clinic in the small area of Araifiya.
The work began on little more than a piece of property, but Assad's vision drove him to continue.
This clinic, with its prime location within the local village, will provide an immense boost to the health care system of the area. The surrounding area has several medical clinics, but only one is fully operational.
Assad employed local citizens with specialized skills to assist him with the project, which was originally funded by coalition forces.
"I wanted to create jobs for my people," Assad said. "I wanted to make sure there was money flowing into my village, to help our economy."
The new medical center boasts solid marble floors, new electrical wiring, a full-scale fire alarm system with siren, air conditioning, two fully-operational bathrooms, four offices, treatment rooms and a large lobby. The outside of the facility displays tall, brightly-painted cement pillars, a concrete gate surrounding the structure and a beautiful view of the flourishing fields and village in the distance.
"Working on this project is a dream-come-true for us," Assad said. "This clinic will help improve the health and lives of over 2,000 people in the area."
Upon completion of the Afaifiya medical clinic, the facility will employ two female nurses, one male nurse, one physician's assistant and one doctor.
The government of Iraq is planning to take over funding for the facility in the near future.
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2008 08:41 |
| Story ID: | 22847 |
| Location: | IQ |
| Web Views: | 255 |
| Downloads: | 250 |
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