U.S. Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation and delivers drought relief in Federated States of Micronesia
Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Pablo, an EMT with the crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140), discusses the condition of an injured 9-year-old boy with nurses from Yap after the ship's crew transferred him and his parents from Satawal to Woleai for further transport aboard a Pacific Mission Aviation flight to a higher level of medical care in Yap. Upon arriving to Satawal to deliver drought relief supplies in partnership with USAID and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the U.S. Coast Guard crew was informed of the boy's injury sustained when he fell from a tree. The ship's EMT, Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Pablo, consulted a U.S. Coast Guard flight surgeon who recommended the medevac and provided care throughout the more than 13-hour overnight transit. This effort showcases the humanitarian spirit and readiness of the U.S. Coast Guard to respond to emergent health concerns. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)