The fair, part of the Healthier Horizon initiative, utilizes military healthcare professionals to provide essential medical screenings and services to the community, ensuring health care access for all Virgin Islanders
The fair, sponsored by the office of Governor Albert Bryan Jr and the VI Department of Health, deployed around 300 military health care professionals from the U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program throughout the territory for the services. “Where the community partners will provide us a venue, we’re going to provide medical services so it's a win-win for both sides,” Captain Decassay, an IRT officer-in-charge, said about the collaborative event.
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