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File: 123096_may96_decls3_0026.txt
Subject: MEDICAL REPORT 14 AUG 90
Unit: 24TH ID
Parent Organization: XVIII CORPS
Box ID: BX001433
Folder Title: MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON
Document Number: 17
Folder Seq #: 456
BAHRAIN
Powbility/TrentmenL Bottled or treated water is rec- town of at-Muharraq, the site of file modern fn(cma-
ommended for consumption. fional airport A causeway connects Bahrain Island to
Saudi Arabia, and bridges connect Bahrain Island to
@CTRICrrY]PLUGS (Tab A) Sitrah, Nabih Salch, and Um at-Niissan Islands. A
AC 50/60 Hz, 230/400 volts; plugs are types D and G. network of Island roads connects Mnnuma with other
A grounding conductor is required in the electrical villages. Most of the imtjor roads on the northern
cord attached to appliances. one-third of Dalirain Island arc rour-lano and are well
maintained.
ANIMAL'N?RFATS
Snnkcs. No venomous land snakes arc known to in- MCDICAL TRY,-ATMENTFCVACUATION
habit the country. Sea snakes occur in open watcrs Medicalrocililles
surrounding B:i@n but arc thought rarely to be a
threat close to shore. Mnnamit (26'13'N 50'35'P,)
In vertebrates (Tab 8 - antivenin so 'urces) Internntionni Ilospitat (300 beds); new civilian gcn-
Centipedes (Scolopcndra spl),), scorpions, and blnck cial care facility; most specialty services; emergency
wido%v spiders (Latrodccius spp.) occur in Bahrain. and surgicit cipabilitim.
Others. Various species of @ urchins, @ cones, Al-Saimatifyuh Medical Center (620 beds); govem-
ialty services except
watcrs and may pose a threat to unprotected personnel. ncurosuigery.
PLANT'niRr-ATS US Navy Admlnlstrutive Stipix)rt Unit (ASU) Bali-
No significant plant threats have been identified in min';-dispensary staffed with Navy physicians, nurses,
Bahrain. However, thorny shrubs that puncture and and corr4mcn.
obtaid skin surfaces, and can result in serious second-
ary infections, are found in the central plateau and MajorA bftel(,Is
southern lowlands. Bahrain Interuntlonni (26*16'N 50'38'r,) * 'L-
- 3,963m, W-60tn; civil control; suitable for all types of
lt,l&i UNIZA-NON REQUI REMUM aircraft; sfncial Instructions for C-130, C-141B. C-5
WIIO Recommendutions. A yellow fever vnccina- in current MACAR summary or airport restrictions.
lion cerdficatc is required of travelers coming from
infected areas. Joint Merlical Regillatitig Oj)'Icc
Military Rc4tjirenients. See Tab C. Rlicin-Miin AFB, Ocrmany
AUTOVON 330-7427/8
IIIV SCREENING Rr-QUIREMEtM COMMr-RCIAL-. riom CONUS 011-49-69-699-
Nonc idcnti[*icd. 7427/8; from OCONUS 1-800-874-4000 (interna-
tional information)
ADDMONAL OPERATIONAL ltqFORMATIOtq
Seasonal heat and high humidity can be exceed ,to
and cause medical US Embnssy
supplies and equipment todctcrioratc. Ground medical
logistics and transport support to military opcrauons Sheikh Isa Road, Manama, Bahrain
will depend largely on Bahrain's transportation net- Mailing Addt=: P.O. Box 26431
work. Five of the 6 principal islands in the archipelago Telephone. Local 7145112/3
[fiat comprises die State of Bahmitt are linked by Telex: 9398 USATO BN
causeways. A four-lane causeway connects the capital
city of Manama on Bahrain Island with die island and
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Document 79 f:/Week-22/BX001433/MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON/medical report 14 aug 90:12179611151420
Control Fields 17
File Room = may96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001433
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON
Folder Seq # = 456
Subject = MEDICAL REPORT 14 AUG 90
Document Seq # = 17
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996