Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief aboard the USNS Mercy (TAH-19).
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The USNS Mercy, one of the two hospital ships in the United States Navy, has provided disaster relief and humanitarian assistance for multiple natural disasters around the world. As a self-sustaining 1000-bed hospital, the USNS Mercy provides a full complement of surgical and medical capabilities to care for the sick and injured in a mobile platform environment. This article describes the recent missions of the USNS Mercy, highlighting the capabilities and humanitarian mission goals.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances
دوره 20 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011