The Human Resources Development Programme of Public Health Engineering Department has taken up, with good progress and results, the community hygiene promotion programme for a better future of the inhabitants of the valley areas.R. SinghPeople-centred approaches to water and environmental sanitation: ...
In collaboration with World Vision International and Ya Kun International Pte Ltd, every dollar donated will give 12,843 children a sustainable supply of clean water and improved sanitation facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Donation proceeds will go to: Setting up handwashing facilities ...
The Medical Laboratory was designed to provide the Army medical service with facilities that were immediately available for certain types of laboratory supplies; supplemental laboratory examinations, and epidemiological and sanitary investigations. Among its specific functions were: routine water analyses, spec...
Finally, the 189th General Hospital, consisting of 39 Commissioned Officers, 83 Army Nurse Corps Officers, 2 Physio-Therapy Aides, 2 Hospital Dietitians, 454 Enlisted Men, and 5 female American Red Cross personnel, thus left Camp Barkeley, Texas, for Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts (Staging A...
with ample water supply, bathing facilities, and laundry service. After arrival at Ft. Bragg, the unit was brought to full strength for overseas duty. The MC Officers were assigned from the Third, Fourth and Eighth Service Commands. The Chaplain was assigned from Cp. Davis, Wilmington, North...
Because of the large water consumption, a 5,000 gallon canvas water storage tank was elevated about twelve feet off the ground to provide a constant supply of water under pressure to the ward tents, operating rooms, and kitchens. As there was an absolute necessity to obtain more litter ...
After spending 6 days on the water and only a single day on the island everyone returned to Adak to start the final staging for the invasion of Kiska Island. On12 August 1943Headquarters 30th Field Hospital + First Hospitalization Unit under command ofMajor James M. Marvilembarked on the SS...
fully clothed and wearing money belts containing all valuable possessions on top of their cot. Resourcefulness of the Hospital staff was taxed that night; flashlights were used for illumination; sterilization was done using cold water. Although not part of the scheduled training plan, the event did...
During this period, Officers and Enlisted Men were selected to attend special courses in chemical warfare, anti-personnel mines and booby traps, hospital maintenance and sanitation. Enlisted Men from the Mess Department were also selected to attend a Cooks and Bakers School conducted in the camp. ...
of the maneuvers ended on 7 July 1943 and a ‘watermelon’ party was held to celebrate the occasion. Following in the tracks of the ‘victorious’ Army, the hospital moved on to Murfreesboro (Rutherford County –ed), Old Hickory (Davidson/Wilson County –ed), and upon reaching the CCC (...