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FW: Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: 'The Power of 1’: A single person can save a life; Vietnam welcomes first Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange; USNS Comfort medical team performs first mobile interventional radiology procedure



Subject: Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: 'The Power of 1': A single person can save a life; Vietnam welcomes first Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange; USNS Comfort medical team performs first mobile interventional radiology procedure
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 05:38:43 -0500
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Thursday Health.mil News Round-Up: 'The Power of 1': A single person can save a life; Vietnam welcomes first Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange; USNS Comfort medical team performs first mobile interventional radiology procedure
Health.mil
09/24/2015
Power of ONE

'The Power of 1': A single person can save a life

As part of ongoing Defense Department and Department of Veteran's Affairs efforts to continue to combat suicide, Pentagon officials recently emphasized the powerful role of individuals -- as well as peer support and other resources -- in suicide prevention.


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Vietnam welcomes first Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange

The first Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange (APMHE) opened in Da Nang, Vietnam on September 14, 2015. More than 400 participants from 23 countries braved the tropical storms ravaging the country to learn more about infectious diseases, the role of the medical non-commissioned officer, medical support of peacekeeping operations, health effects of climate change, nursing roles and a dozen more breakout health topics.

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Woodson Da Nang
IR Team

USNS Comfort medical team performs first mobile interventional radiology procedure

A medical team assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort performed their first mobile interventional radiology (IR) procedure at a medical site established at the Admiral Killick Coast Guard Station during Continuing Promise 2015, recently.

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