Article: Balad medics helping nurture Iraqi National healthcare system

Here's a great article:

http://www.military.com/news/article/air-force-news/af-medics-partner-with-iraqi-hospital.html?ESRC=airforce-a.nl

Medics working at the hospital on Joint Base Balad are training Iraqi medics. As part of their program they are visiting a local Iraqi hospital and also hosting Iraqi healthcare providers in the Air Force Theater Hospital.

This is the kind of activity that will help get the domestic health care system stabilized and back on its feet. The better they are doing on their own, the sooner we can get our troops back home.

Thank you, S!

This Christmas, special thanks go out to S, who is spending the season far far from home. He is serving in the Middle East as a Medic, keeping people alive. S has served for years, in and out of military life. One of his jobs is an anesthetist, and years ago when I was a wet behind the ears intern, I learned the rules of keeping a patient alive through an operation by watching him. Whenever I saw he was in my OR, I knew it would be smooth sailing. Our troops are getting the best of the best out there.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you, wherever you are!

Chris

My friend is awesome! 21/365

Hi!

Today I want to tell you about my friend M. who has found a very selfless and vital way to help the troops.

M. is a Clinical Psychologist, and he has had a civilian practice for years. We recently found out he decided to take his family to Germany and work as a civilian contractor for the military. He will be providing his expertise and pyschological counseling skills to those in the military in need of help. His abilities will be very welcome and will help so many who are going through the worst crisis they will ever face in their lives. When I went to Iraq, I went because that was the destination written on my deployment orders. I can't say I would have gone of my own volition. That is why I am so impressed with M. and so proud to be his friend.

Best of luck, M., and thank you so much to you and your family!