United States Africa Command Force Health Protection & Readiness Seamless Health Service Support Strengthen Partner Nation (PN) Military Health Prepare and Respond to Crises Global Health Engagement Command Surgeon Perspectives Federal Health 2015: the new normal Global Health Track UNCLASSIFIED
The Operational Environment Northern Africa 4,885 Miles Western Europe Western Africa Eastern Africa Argentina United States 4,365 Miles Middle/Central Africa Tyranny of Distance Diversity of Population 100’s of ethnic groups 1,000 languages Wide variety of religious traditions Health Status Infrastructure Southern Africa China Five Regions
Health Care Capabilities The Operational Environment Health Care Capabilities Malaria Rates HIV/ AIDS Rates WHO: “In Africa region, 72% of all deaths are from communicable diseases…compared to 27% in all other WHO Regions combined.” HIV/AIDS: Africa region has 11% of worlds population, but an estimated 60% of HIV/AIDS – leading cause of death for adults. TB: 2.4 million new cases (24% of all cases worldwide) & half a million deaths each year. MALARIA: endemic in 42/46 Sub-Saharan countries - >90% of the 300-500 million clinical cases per year across the world are in Africa.
USAFRICOM Strategy & Theater Campaign Plan Medical Engagement LOE’s UNCLASSIFIED USAFRICOM Strategy & Theater Campaign Plan Operational Design Priorities Deter and Defeat Transnational Threats Protect U.S. Security Interests Prevent Future Conflicts Support Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Decisive: Build capacity of and strengthen relationships with African partners Shaping: Operations that buy time & space Sustaining: Enduring requirements for posture & access Ways Medical Engagement LOE’s Building Military Capability Building National Response Capability Increased US Capabilities on the Continent Security Force Assistance Exercises Operations Engagements Posture, Presence, Agreements Means Issues/Concerns Coordination and Communication Immature programs and dependency Host Nation Requirements/environment Budgetary Considerations Funding Personnel Forces Authorities Senior Leader’s Time International & Interagency Relationships
Contact Info Office of the Command Surgeon: DSN 314-421-4012 COM +49 711 729-4012 Medical Duty Officer: Cell: 0151-4266-8319 Africom.Stuttgart.acj33.mbx.juliet331-joc-med@mail.mil (NIPR) Medical Operations: Africom.Stuttgart.acj3.mbx.joc-medical@mail.smil.mil (SIPR)