Posted on 11/02/2008 9:40:06 AM PST by SandRat
KIRKUK, Iraq – Medics from the Iraqi Army completed advanced training in emergency medical treatment of battlefield injuries here on Oct. 22.
A group of twelve Iraqi medics graduated from the Iraqi Emergency Medical Trauma Lane, the second time the course has been hosted and the first time it was run completely by Iraqis.
The IMETL is an advanced combat medic course modeled after the U.S. Army Expert Field Medical Badge course, stressing the types of injuries and conditions soldiers are likely to encounter on the battlefield, such as uncontrolled hemorrhaging and tension pneumothorax, or lung collapse, the two leading causes of preventable death on the battlefield.
Daily physical training helped the Soldiers become fit to deal with the rigors of being a combat medic. Solidifying the physical demands was the medical litter obstacle course.
“The toughest day of the course is when Iraqi Soldier Medics tackle lane testing, demonstrating all their combat medical skills learned during the previous twelve days,” according to U.S. Army Reserve Sgt 1st Class William Cheung, Medic and Clinical Advisor on the Logistics and Maintenance Advisory Team, Coalition Army Advisory Training Team, Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq.
The Kirkuk Location Command Medical Clinic hosted the course and its commander, Iraqi Army Brig. Younis, presided over the graduation ceremony with remarks by the Chief Instructor, Iraqi Army Warrant Officer Ari.
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