by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman
12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs
7/28/2014 - BELIZE CITY, Belize -- Three International Health Specialists and
three non-governmental organization personnel are participating in a
humanitarian assistance project in Belize from July 21-25, which encompasses
the Global Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor and Provider Courses.
By participating in humanitarian assistance projects such as
Global ALSO, U.S. military medical forces have an opportunity to broaden their
experiences and support improvements for our partner nation medical
professionals.
"Humanitarian assistance projects, such as Global ALSO,
help to provide a clear understanding of the medical capabilities of our
partner nations, and a chance to identify areas of improvement and ways to
advance skills," said Capt. Ricardo Sequeria, Family Medicine Resident
assigned to the 96th Medical Operations Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base,
Florida. "You get a chance to know them, to really build relationships, and
to leave with a sense of collegiality."
Activities like these are designed to improve the quality of
life of the civilian populace, while also promoting interoperability and
coalition building with partner nation medical counterparts.
The need for the Global ALSO course came about during New
Horizons Belize 2013 when a maternal health assessment was conducted across the
regional hospital, clinics, and health posts. The observations from the
assessment enhanced the course discussions the following week when 30 Belizean
healthcare providers from around the country went to Dangriga, Belize to attend
the two day Global ALSO Provider Course.
"The best part of humanitarian assistance projects is
the ability to provide a gift to others in the form of better healthcare
practices, improved communication skills, and overall service," said Dr.
Robert K. Persons, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Fellow of the American
Academy of Family Practice.
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