United States Marine Corps

Press Release
Public Affairs Office
1st MARINE DIVISION
1stLt Eric M. Knapp

Contact: KnappEM@1mardivdm.usmc.mil

Release # 0507-04-1245

Marines deliver computers to hospital, medical school
April 29, 2004

AR RAMADI, IRAQ -- Marines in Ar Ramadi delivered 11 desktop computers to the Ramadi General Hospital and the medical school here.

The civil affairs team visited the facilities and delivered the computer systems. These systems included monitors, CPUs, keyboards, other accessories and printers.

During the Marines’ visit to the hospital in March, hospital officials identified computers as a high priority to help improve administration. The Navy surgeon who was part of the civil affairs team , explained the procedures for ordering additional medical supplies from Baghdad. These improvements will go a long way to improve medical care for the residents of Ar Ramadi.

Two of the computers were delivered to the Dean of the Medical School, Dr. Salah Al Ani. Additional medical textbooks are being shipped from the United States and will be here in the near future.

Marines also met with Gov. Abdul Karim Barjis Ezziddeen Al Rawy. The Marines agreed to help with the hiring of three-man teams: an Imam, a janitor and night watch to work at Al Anbar mosques.

In Fallujah Marines helped the Iraqi Police coordinate two ambulances and a firefighting team to respond to three separate emergencies.

We are committed to helping the citizens of Fallujah and the rest of Al Anbar Province achieve a peaceful and secure future that includes improved medical care, upgraded infrastructure and enhanced educational opportunities.

Marines are ready and eager to start civil affairs projects in Fallujah, and will initiate these projects in conjunction with the improvement of security in the city.


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