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Reynaldo Muñoz, a 19-year-old Honduran resident, poses for a photo in the trauma bay of Hospital Nacional Mario Catarino Rivas after a successful operation on Feb. 27, 2024. Muñoz was injured in an accident, but regained motion in his left index finger after two surgeons with Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 10 G-Rotation 16 provided trauma care during a Global Health Engagement (GHE). EMU 10 G conducted its first GHE to enhance expeditionary core skills and knowledge exchange with Honduran healthcare professionals in a limited resource environment, Feb. 17 – March 2, 2024.

March 14, 2024

Honduran patient regains use of finger following successful operation by Navy Medicine surgeons

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — A Honduran man injured in an accident regained motion in his left index finger after two surgeons with Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 10 G-Rotation 16 provided trauma care during a Global Health Engagement (GHE) at Hospital Nacional Mario Catarino Rivas.

240227-N-FB730-1121 SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS (Feb. 27, 2024) Capt. Jamie Fitch, a general surgeon with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) 11 from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune, sutures a head laceration in the trauma bay at Hospital Nacional Mario Catarino Rivas, San Pedro Sula, Honduras on Feb. 27, 2024. In collaboration with joint forces and the host nation, Expeditionary Medical Unit 10 G conducted its first Global Health Engagement in Honduras enhances expeditionary core skills and exchanges knowledge with Honduran healthcare professionals in a limited resource environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Woods)

March 7, 2024

Expeditionary Medical Unit’s Honduras mission leads to stronger medical partnerships and enhanced readiness

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 10 G-Rotation 16 strengthened health capability and expanded U.S. Navy readiness with Honduran medical professionals during a Global Health Engagement (GHE) in San Pedro Sula, Feb. 17 – March 2, 2024.

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