Pakistan
08 October 2010
Life Changing Aid for Young Pakistani Girl
The Australian Medical Task Force is providing vital health care to the Pakistani people at the Camp Cockatoo Health Centre in Kot Addu, central Pakistan.
The facility provides primary health care similar to a general practice, a ward for day treatment, basic diagnostic services including x-ray and pathology, a pharmacy and a preventative health program. The facility treats more than 200 patients per day.
The Health Facility supplements over-burdened health services in Kot Addu, where more than 27,000 people are estimated to be homeless and over 250,000 are still relying on food assistance, whilst Pakistan recovers from the floods.
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Crutches bought specifically for Nadia were decorated by staff at the Australian health facility. A care package was put together by AusAID nurse Ms Marlene Ball which included a letter translated to Urdu to farewell Nadia.
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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Nadia arrives at the Australian health facility with the aid of a stick which is used to support herself while walking.
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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Nadia is being assessed by medical staff, Dr Mark Little (2nd left), AusAID Nurse, Ms Marlene Ball (centre) and Medical Officer Lieutenant Joel Hissink (right) at the Australian health facility.
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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Nadia being treated by AusAID nurse Ms Marlene Ball at the Australian health facility in Kot Addu.
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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Attending to Nadia are Leading Aircraftswoman Michelle Debnam (left), 3 Expeditionary Health Squadron, and AusAID nurse Ms Marlene Ball (centre).
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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Adjusting the height of Naida's crutches are AusAID nurse Ms Marlene Ball (left) and Medical officer Lieutenant Joel Hissink.
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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Nadia practices walking on her new crutches as her mother (right) and Medical Officer Lieutenant Joel Hissink (left) look on.
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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AusAID nurse Ms Marlene Ball gives Nadia a toy koala as part of a care package comprising of soap, balloons and lollies.
(Date taken: 03 October 2010)
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