Pakistan
23 October 2010
Australian Medical Task Force Completes Aid Mission
The Australian Medical Task Force (AMTF) has successfully completed its medical aid mission in Pakistan.
Comprising approximately 180 Defence and civilian doctors, nurses, paramedics and support personnel, the AMTF has provided primary medical aid to flood affected people of Kot Addu in Punjab’s Muzaffargarh district since 02 September.
Since the AMTF opened its doors over 11,000 flood affected people have received much needed medical treatment.
The conditions in Kot Addu have since improved to the extent that local authorities no longer consider Australian support necessary and the AMTF is returning to Australia now that the immediate effects of the floods have eased.
| 20101019adf8485572_228 Air Force Warrant Officer Disciplinary Peter Miller, 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, and AusAID Team Leader Thanh Le lower the Australian and Pakistan flag during the closing ceremony of the Australian Medical Task Force. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_205 Air Force Chaplain, Wing Commander Mark Willis, offers a blessing during the closing ceremony of the Australian Medical Task Force. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_189 Executive Ofiicer Joint Task Force 636, Squadron Leader Jonathon Durden, 2 Air Field Defence Squadron, presents Commanding Officer Joint Task Force 636, Wing Commander Ross Wadsworth, 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron, with an Australian flag at the closing ceremony of the Australian Medical Task Force. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_175 Personnel from Operation Pakistan Assist II during the closing ceremony of the Australian Medical Task Force. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_166 Commanding Officer Joint Task Force 636, Wing Commander Ross Wadsworth, 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron addresses personnel at the closing ceremony of the Australian Medical Task Force with (L-R) AusAID Team Leader Thanh Le and Executive Officer Squadron Leader Jonathon Durden, 2 Air Field Defence Squadron. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_147 Executive Officer Joint Task Force 636, Squadron Leader Jonathon Durden, 2 Air Field Defence Squadron, addresses personnel at the closing ceremony of the Australian Medical Task Force with (L-R) Commanding Officer Joint Task Force 636, Wing Commander Ross Wadsworth, 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron, AusAID Team Leader Thanh Le and Air Force Chaplian Wing Commander Mark Willis. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_102 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Team Leader, Doctor Ian Norton escorts the final patient out of the Australian health centre at Kot Addu. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_086 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Team Leader, Doctor Ian Nortontreats the final patient at the Australian health centre at Kot Addu. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_064 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Team Leader, Doctor Ian Norton treats the final patient at the Australian health centre at Kot Addu. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_048 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Team Leader, Doctor Ian Norton treats the final patient at the Australian health centre at Kot Addu. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_027 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) member, Doctor Lenn Harris treats one of the final patients in the Australian health centre at Kot Addu. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101019adf8485572_011 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) member, Doctor Lenn Harris treats one of the final patients in the Australian health centre at Kot Addu. (Date taken: 19 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_163 Australian Army Nurse, Major Christine Saunders, talks to Pakistani women outside the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_153 Pakistani men and women wait to be treated outside the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_122 Medical Assistant, Leading Aircraftswoman Ashlie Rennie, assesses Pakistani children outside the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_117 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Doctor, Charlotte Heldreich, talks to some Pakistani women outside the Australian Health Centre. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_107 Medical Assistant, Leading Aircraftswoman Michelle Debnam, assesses a Pakistani woman and her children in the Australian Health Centre. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_101 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Paramedic, Lynette Cheverall, provides medical assistance to Pakistani patients in the women’s tent of the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_091 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) member, Doctor Benjamin D'Souza weighs a Pakistani boy inside the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_083 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) members, Doctor Benjamin D'Souza (centre right) and Doctor Lenn Harris (centre left) assess a Pakistani boy outside the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_073 Inside the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_067 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Nurse, Carolyn Griffiths, consults a Pakistan woman in the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_038 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Paramedic, Jodie Rogers, consults a Pakistan woman in the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_024 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Paramedic, Jodie Rogers, examines a Pakistani baby in the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_011 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Nurse, Carolyn Griffiths, and Leading Aircraftsman Communications Electronic Technician Lawrence Aldridge weigh a Pakistani baby in the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101018adf8095516_004 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Nurse, Carolyn Griffiths, and Leading Aircraftsman Communications Electronic Technician Lawrence Aldridge prepare to weigh a Pakistani baby in the Australian Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 18 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101012adf8095516_131 Nursing Officer, Flying Officer Brandon Adams (left), gives a young Pakistani baby life saving primary medical care with the assistance of Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) member, Dr Benjamin D'Souza, at the Australian health centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 12 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101011adf8095516_079 Royal Australian Air Force Medical Assistant, Leading Aircraftsman Fletcher Jackson, treats a young Pakistani boy whilst his father watches on in the Australian health centre. (Date taken: 11 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101011adf8095516_059 Pharmacist, Flying Officer Josie Jarrad, 3 Expeditionary Health Squadron, sorts and packages tablets in the Australian health centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 11 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101011adf8095516_012 Medical Officer and Officer in Charge of the Health Facility, Squadron Leader Andrew Pearson (centre right), 3 Expeditionary Health Squadron, and Australian Medical Task Force civilian head specialist, Doctor Ian Norton (centre left), give morning orders to all medical staff in the Australian health centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 11 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101011adf8095516_004 Medical Officer and Officer in Charge of the Health Facility, Squadron Leader Andrew Pearson, 3 Expeditionary Health Squadron, gives morning orders to all medical staff in the Australian health centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 11 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20101006adf8095516_120 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) member, Dr Benjamin D'Souza, has a laugh with an elderly Pakistani man in the Australian Health Centre. (Date taken: 06 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100928adf8095516_074 Australian Medical Assistance Team (AusMAT) members, Doctor and Deputy Team Leader, Mark Little (left), and Paramedic, Peter Norbury, attend to two young Pakistani boys in the Australian Health Centre. (Date taken: 28 September 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100928adf8095516_062 Medical Assistant, Private Jonathon Chui, 1 Health Support Batallion, provides medical assistance to a young Pakistani child in the Australian Medical Health Centre in Kot Addu. (Date taken: 28 September 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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