Keywords: US Navy 060614-N-9076B-094 Patients travel by whale boat to the medical treatment facilities aboard the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital Ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).jpg en Tawi Tawi Philippines June 14 2006 - Patients travel by whale boat to the medical treatment facilities aboard the U S Military Sealift Command MSC Hospital Ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 while the ship is anchored of the city of Tawi Tawi 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 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 Mercy is on a five-month deployment to South Asia Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Don Bray RELEASED 2006-06-14 060614-N-9076B-094 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35825 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Tawi-Tawi Philippines General views of USNS Mercy T-AH-19 |