FST, PRT treat ANA soldier after Fire-fight in Farah

 A soldier of the Afghan National Army (ANA) was brought today to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah to receive treatment for gunshot wounds after a small arms fire-fight occurred in Shewan, Farah Province.

The service member was wounded during a combined dismounted patrol when they were engaged by insurgents and a fire-fight ensued. The ANA soldier was medically evacuated from the scene and received emergency treatment from the Forward Surgical Team of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah. Once stabilized, the patient is being transferred to Camp Seyers in Herat, for further care.“As medical providers we are helping to stabilize and treat coalition forces to keep manpower as high as possible to engage the enemy, and provide security to local Afghans,” said U.S. Navy Lt. Gareth Evans, Physician Assistant assigned to PRT Farah.Medical treatment at FOB Farah continues to be a vital focal point between battlefield treatment and advanced medical procedures.  Many times battlefield treatment will not be sustainable through transportation to Herat.  The medics at FOB Farah enhance the treatments received in the field, allowing them to be successfully transported for further advanced treatments.