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Medical Teams Transfer To Kot Addu
Medical Teams Transfer To Kot Addu
The first Australian medical teams who will provide vital healthcare treatment to the victims of the Pakistan floods have arrived in Kot Addu.
The AusAID and Defence co-led Australian Medical Task Force will now set up a health facility, from where they will deliver immediate, short term primary health care and maternal and child health care to those in need.
“We are here to assist the Pakistan Government help the flood victims so they can get back on their feet and start rehabilitating their lives,” said AusAID’s Team Leader, Mr. Thanh Le.
“Australian and Pakistani officials assessed a number of sites and chose Kot Addu as the location for the health facility as they felt that was where it could make the greatest impact.”
The healthcare facility is expected to be constructed within the next 72 hours and fully operational within a week.
The Australian Medical Task Force will comprise of both civilian and military medical and environmental health professionals. The first contingent has been provided by the ADF and consists of three Primary Health Care Teams and one Environmental Health Team, facilitated by a small command and support team.
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