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FOB WARRIOR, Iraq -- Residents of Haminariya, Iraq, had the opportunity to see coalition doctors and receive treatment and medication August 25 during a coalition-sponsored medical assistance visit (MAV) to the area.
Doctors and medics from the 116th Brigade Combat Team's Task Force 1-163 Infantry examined and treated about 140 residents, including many children, during the four-hour visit.
"Approximately 140 people were seen by coalition forces doctors, 40 females and 100 males," said 1st Lt. Eric Rosenbaum, a physician assistant with TF 1-163 Infantry. "The village had no major problems, but the villagers did have congestion and upper respiratory problems."
TF 1-163 Infantry medical professionals treated most of these illnesses with prescriptions to decongestants and standard antibiotics issued by their pharmacist.
"The people received the assistance well and the MAV took about four hours from start to finish," said Rosenbaum.
Providing critical services to Iraqi citizens is part of the 116th BCT's mission while deployed in north central Iraq. The unit's mission also includes assisting Iraq's new government, supporting economic development, facilitating communications and improving security and stability in the region.
The 116th BCT is comprised of headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units. The 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.
| Date Taken: | 09.07.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 09.07.2005 12:23 |
| Story ID: | 2909 |
| Location: | KIRKUK, IQ |
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