February 23, 2007

Nursing Course Graduates First Class

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Angela McKinzie
2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. Public Affairs

VICTORY BASE COMPLEX — Eighteen Iraqi women have successfully graduated from the first Preparatory Iraqi Nursing Course at the Civil Military Operations Center located in the Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Feb. 19.

“This is a happy day for me,” said Amel Hadi, a PINC graduate. “I always wanted to be able to help people and now I can.”

The six-week course provided lessons in basic health care. PINC Students learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation, wound dressing and care and how to check vital signs. Since most of the women who attended the class have children, family planning and the male and female reproductive system lessons were taught.
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(Photo: Graduates of the Preparatory Iraqi Nursing Course take a moment to smile for the camera after receiving their certificates of training at the Civil Military Operations Center at the Victory Base Complex, Feb. 19. There were 18 Iraqi females who graduated from the PINC.)

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