Story by U.S. Army Sgt. James Allen
CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
TADJOURA, Djibouti – The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Civic Action Team always performed what is considered “traditional” medical and veterinary civic action programs, but times are changing.
While the goal was to build coalition and host nation relationships during these civic action programs, a system was not in place for host nation doctors and veterinarians to carry on the work when the CAC-T departed. Most of the problems people and animals were having were not acutely treatable, such as asthma, arthritis and malnourishment—chronic issues needing long term management and treatment.
Based on that need, civic action programs are changing focus throughout the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. In fact, the latest civic action programs in Djibouti, Yemen and Kenya included training and education for host nation doctors, nurses, veterinarians and herdsmen.
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CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
TADJOURA, Djibouti – The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Civic Action Team always performed what is considered “traditional” medical and veterinary civic action programs, but times are changing.
While the goal was to build coalition and host nation relationships during these civic action programs, a system was not in place for host nation doctors and veterinarians to carry on the work when the CAC-T departed. Most of the problems people and animals were having were not acutely treatable, such as asthma, arthritis and malnourishment—chronic issues needing long term management and treatment.
Based on that need, civic action programs are changing focus throughout the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. In fact, the latest civic action programs in Djibouti, Yemen and Kenya included training and education for host nation doctors, nurses, veterinarians and herdsmen.
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(Photo: DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (January 24 2007) -- U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Charles F. Parnell assigned to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti administers medicine and vitamins to villagers in an effort to better control disease in the village of Sagallo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Lee Harshman)(Large Image. Hi-Res Image.)
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