Command Surgeon's team hosts course on Global Health Engagement and Medical Stability Operations

More than 40 medical experts from U.S. Africa Command, its subordinate commands and the United States attended a three-day course held in Stuttgart, Germany, to build an awareness of the complex set of variables that shape the development of Department of Defense Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO).



By Owolabi, Olufemi A. SSgt United States Africa Command Stuttgart, Germany May 11, 2015
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More than 40 medical experts from U.S. Africa Command, its subordinate commands and the United States attended a three-day course held in Stuttgart, Germany, to build an awareness of the complex set of variables that shape the development of Department of Defense Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO).  The course was hosted by the command surgeon's office from April 27-29 to also help medical practitioners here gain an understanding of the key principles to plan and conduct a GHE/MSO activity.  (U.S. Africa Command's photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)

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