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By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine, (NAFSMSAM) has trained no fewer than 11 of its personnel on aeromedical evacuation technician, in response to National emergencies.
The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command (ATC) Air Vice Marshall Nnandi Ananaba in his speech, said the graduation is a milestone in the march towards attaining the great potentials of the institution.
The AOC was represented by Chief of Medical Services NAF Headquarters, Air Cmdr Ikechukuw Ogbodo added that “in line with one of the key enablers of Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar Command Philosophy which is “Deliberate training and mission-oriented force development.
The 11 graduating students received six weeks, training.”I am aware that the German Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) led by Lieutenant -Colonel Frank Abel and his team played a crucial role towards the integration of Air Mobile First Aid Unit with NAFSMSAM”. He noted.
He explained further that, Nigerian Air Force would continue to appreciate GTAG for their invaluable contributions towards building the capacity of NAF personnel in emergency medicine.
He emphasized that, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) courses are crucial for members of the Armed Forces as they provide specialized training in life-saving techniques tailored to the unique challenges of combat situations.
According to him NAF’s active involvement in operations comes with its inherent health challenges that affect both the personnel and their families and by extension NAF operational efficiency.
His words:- “I am also aware that, the Commandant of NAFSMSAM and his team of instructors are working tirelessly to come up with a proposal that would expand the scope of this training to personnel from civil institutions, paramilitary organizations and National Emergency Management Agency”.
He charged them to show professionalism while discharging their assigned tasks in order to contribute their quota to the health care development of the service and the Nation at large in line with the NAF’s core values.