January 18, 2010 - Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) deployed 12 personnel Jan. 15 in support of the humanitarian assistance and disaster reliefefforts in Haiti. The 12 staff members are reporting to USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) homeported in Baltimore, Md. The Comfort was scheduled to get underway on Saturday Jan. 16. Another 43 NMCSD staff members will join the USS Bataan (LHD 5), which is homeported in Norfolk, Va.
NMCSD is sending Logistics Specialists, doctors, nurses, Hospital Corpsman and other support staff to augment medical staff already aboard the Navy ships.
“We are saddened by the devastation and loss in Haiti, but I am confident NMCSD staff will help ease the suffering and contribute in a positive way to the recovery and rebuilding of the Haitian community,” said Capt. Joel Roos, Deputy Commander Naval Medical Center San Diego. “Navy medical assets will be essential to the recovery efforts in Haiti and we are eager to assist where able.”
The duration of the deployments are not currently known. Patient care will continue at NMCSD as usual during this time.
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