“So anytime that you treat people, they are going to come away with not only the treatment, but a good positive outlook of what we are about.On a side road off the main highway, just a few miles north of Belize City sits the Ladyville Health Center. “We are truly impacting and we are treating people,” Noles said. Noles said offering the free medical clinic was a great way to help build positive relationships with the Belizean community. military can and will do for the people of Belize.”Īccess to quality healthcare is a key component to the mission of BTH 2017, as well as strengthening ties with the Belizean Government and its people.
“Our Soldiers want to do well for this community and create a good positive vibe for what the U.S. Johnny Noles, a combat medic assigned to the 128 th Medical Company based in Ashland, Ala. “It’s a true blessing to be a part of this medical mission,” said Sgt. “Women’s health is a very important issue that needs to be addressed and I am glad our professionally trained Soldiers are here to help the people of Belize.”īerger said this was his first overseas training mission and he was very happy to see all the smiling faces leaving the medical clinic today. “I have spent a great deal of time today encouraging females to visit the women’s health clinic,” Berger said.
Braydon Berger, a combat medic assigned to the Utah MEDCOM, said his experience had been very humbling since arriving in Belize. Merryweather added that some of the common ailments and illnesses the health care providers are seeing has included issues related to high blood pressure, diabetes, dermatological issues, dental problems and the common cold. “Past experiences have shown there is the potential to treat up to 600 or 700 patients a day during this event,” Merryweather said. Merryweather said the free medical clinic was open at the Ladyville Recreation Center until April 21, with a break in operation April 14-16 over the holiday weekend.
Erin Merryweather, deputy commander of clinical services with the Utah MEDCOM. “We are providing dental services, vision exams, general medicine, a women’s health clinic and a pediatric clinic,” said Lt. Members of the Utah National Guard‘s Medical Command were on site to provide several different basic medical procedures and health care services to the local Belizean population. Southern Command that will provide three free medical service events and five construction projects throughout the country from March 25 until June 17. Soldiers and Marines worked together to open a free medical clinic in Ladyville, Belize, April 9, as a part of Beyond the Horizon 2017.īTH 2017 is a partnership exercise between the government of Belize and U.S.
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