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History-maker: AFP installs first female surgeon general

Published July 2, 2021, 1:19 PM The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed the appointment of Col. Fatima Claire Navarro as the military’s first ever female surgeon general after leading the V. Luna Medical Center’s (VMLC) coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response. Col. Fatima Claire Navarro is the first female surgeon general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (Photo courtesy of AFP) Navarro’s designation was approved by President Duterte last June 28 following the recommendation of AFP Chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana and the Board of Generals. “The AFP congratulates Colonel Navarro as she assumes one of the most critical positions that will lead the military organization in the comprehensive delivery of health services to our soldiers and our people,” Sobejana said.

DVIDS - News - Fort Bragg, Womack Army Medical Center Healthcare Providers Train to Decrease Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Soldiers

4 WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Fort Bragg – Each year, more than two million U.S. Soldiers suffer non-combat-related musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) that may account for nearly 60% of Soldiers’ limited duty days and 65% of Soldiers who cannot deploy for medical reasons, according to a 2020 study published in the journal of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. These injuries which include falls, sports, motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, and parachuting affect readiness through increased limited duty days, decrease the ability of and the number of Soldiers who deploy, and increase the rates of medical separations from the Army. The study concludes that MSKIs have a significant impact on a Soldier’s overall health and U.S. Army readiness.

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