AFSPA Talks

AFSPA Talks Overseas Care

July 11, 2022 AFSPA Season 6 Episode 3
AFSPA Talks
AFSPA Talks Overseas Care
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To kick off a month-long focus on overseas care, State Department Chief Medical Officer Larry Padget joins us to talk about the work of the Bureau of Medical Services (MED). Learn about the structure of a mission's Health Unit, the work of regional medical officers and medical providers, and the basics of a MEDEVAC situation. MED serves as the medical home for tens of thousands, and Dr. Padget provides an inside look for the rest of us. 

WORKFORCE
OVERSEAS HEALTH UNITS
TYPICAL DAYS AT HEALTH UNITS
MEDIVAC CENTERS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
EMPLOYEE CONSULTATION