KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Soldiers assigned to the 352nd Combat Support Hospital, 807th Medical Command at Forward Operating Base Salerno, not only care for wounded soldiers, but also provide care for the local population wounded do to combat action.
FOB Salerno’s hospital can provide care for any type of injury that may be sustained on the battlefield. Most recently a woman was brought in who has sustained an insurgent-caused gunshot wound to the back and the bullet in her abdomen July 6.
“Around 50 percent of wounded personnel that come in are local nationals,” said U.S. Army Maj. Michael Schlosser, a physician with 352nd CSH, 807th MEDCOM, and a native of Fargo, N.D.
Local nationals are only treated if they are wounded by Coalition Forces, Afghan National Security Forces, or by insurgents that are engaging coalition forces or ANSF, said Schlosser, although in some cases treatment of local national is given if the local hospital cannot handle that type of injury.
Coalition forces treated the woman’s wounds and stabilized her. They transported her to Khowst City Hospital to recover fully.
“It’s challenging, working on the local people because of the culture differences we have and the language barrier between us,” said Staff Sgt. Mary Romo, the chief ward master for the 352nd CSH, 807th MEDCOM, and a native of Santa Clara, Calif.
All local national patients currently being treated at the hospital are suspected to make a full recovery, said Schlosser.
| Date Taken: | 07.06.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.08.2011 20:58 |
| Story ID: | 73469 |
| Location: | KHOWST PROVINCE, AF |
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