Keywords: US Navy 060530-N-3532C-094 A young child waits in line at the pharmacy during a Medical-Dental Civil Action Program (MEDCAP).jpg en Zamboanga Philippines May 30 2006 A young child waits in line at the pharmacy during a Medical/Dental Civil Action Program MEDCAP held by the U S Military Sealift Command MSC hospital ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 MEDCAPs are an integral part of Mercy's humanitarian mission and provide a multitude of medical dental and veterinary care for the people who live in this region Mercy is embarked on a humanitarian deployment to South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice and is capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs with special medical equipment and a multi-specialized medical team providing a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew many of whom are part of non-governmental organizations that have significant medical capabilities U S Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Joseph Caballero RELEASED 2006-05-30 060530-N-3532C-094 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35260 U S Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Joseph Caballero PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Navy in Zamboanga City Aboard USNS Mercy T-AH-19 |