Keywords: US Navy 060607-N-1577S-033 Ward eight staff color a banner with local pediatric patients to display in the ward aboard U.S. Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).jpg en Jolo Philippines June 7 2006 - Ward eight staff color a banner with local pediatric patients to display in the ward aboard U S Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 during Mercy's visit to the city on a scheduled humanitarian visit Mercy is on a five-month deployment to South Asia Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands The medical crew aboard Mercy will provide general and ophthalmology surgery basic medical evaluation and treatment preventive medicine treatment dental screenings and treatment optometry screenings eyewear distribution public health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations Like all U S Naval forces Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team who can provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew many of whom are part of non-governmental organizations which have significant medical capabilities U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy F Sosa RELEASED 2006-06-07 060607-N-1577S-033 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35541 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy F Sosa PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Jolo Philippines Aboard USNS Mercy T-AH-19 |