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Page 2— Wednesday, November 8, 2023, The True Citizen
Military advancements contribute
to improved civilian healthcare
Many aspects of the health
care industry stem from saving
soldiers on the battlefield.
Burke Health Orthopedist
Dr. David Doman understands
military healthcare; he spent
20 years in the U.S. Army tak
ing care of soldiers, and he is a
history buff.
“I have treated soldiers with
ACL injuries, shoulder inju
ries, and done a lot of fracture
care,” said Doman. “I also
spent time overseas in Iraq and
Afghanistan taking care of the
combat injured.”
Historically, medical ad
vances are precipitated by war.
The advancements in military
healthcare are merged with
civilian care.
From 1861 to 1865, the Civil
War taught medical professions
triage and evacuation systems,
assessing who was the most in
jured and quickly getting them
off the battlefield for treatment.
The Great War (1914-1918)
brought about better antiseptic
techniques including clean
ing of utensils, better wound
care and decreased infection
risk. Use of antibiotics be
gan in 1928, and this saved
many lives during World War
II (1939-1945). Helicopter
evacuations were widely used
to transport soldiers in Korea
(1950-1953) as well as Viet
nam (1955-1975).
However, Dr. Doman can
personally speak to the devel
opments made in Iraq and Af
ghanistan (2001-2021). Tourni
quets were not widely accepted
at the start of the conflicts, but
designs improved, and they
saved soldiers from death by
hemorrhage, he said. For areas
not treatable by tourniquet,
pro-coagulation held dressing
design also improved. Perhaps
the biggest improvement dur
ing these wars was from access
to Forward Surgical Teams
(FST), a medical unit with sur
gical ca-
pability acc
offering ADVANCEMENTS,
life and 3
Dr. David Doman instructs his surgical team during his last
deployment to Iraq in 2022.
Former Georgia Bulldogs head coach
BCHF welcomes Mark Richt for dinner event Monday
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From Staff Reports
Former Georgia Bulldogs
Coach Mark Richt is headed
to Burke County.
Coach Richt will headline
the Burke County Health
Foundation’s annual
fundraiser, a dinner event
scheduled for Monday.
Organizers are gearing up for
a dynamic program including a
Question-and-Answer session
with the 2023 College Football
Hall of Fame inductee, who
will share his thoughts on a
range of topics from football
to faith and family.
“It’s been really fun to plan,
and with help from every
foundation board member, we
have put together what should
be a wonderful night,” BCHF
board member and event chair
Bo Blanchard said, noting
they really sought to create a
memorable experience for the
several hundred supporters
expected to attend. “We’ve
even found a way to include
an incredibly inspirational
surprise that I believe will
have everyone walking away
thinking, ‘Wow’.”
All proceeds from the event
will benefit the BCHF, which
serves local health department
patients in need of further
care or evaluation but do not
have the resources and are
not covered by any public
programs.
BCHF Chair Jan Blackburn
pointed out the unique nature
of the foundation’s endeavor.
“We are doing something
different - this foundation
is like no other in the State
of Georgia,” she said of the
BCHF, which is supported
entirely by private donations
from the community. “We have
already seen such an impact on
the residents of this county.”
Gina Richardson, County
Nurse Manager for the Burke
County Health Department
called it a community-wide
effort.
“We know that our efforts
alone will not reach their
maximum effectiveness
without the support of our
entire community,” she said.
“Without our partners and the
generosity of our community,
public health patients would
continue to be at a disadvantage
for care continuity because of
a legitimate financial hardship
in seeking follow-up care.
Instead, Burke County has said
yes to a number of patients
needing referrals for medical,
vision, and dental care.”
Blackburn said this support
will help the foundation
continue their mission.
“This county has been
blessed by such a giving
community - through our
sponsors, individuals, and the
dedication of such an involved
board,” she said. “I see this
foundation helping meet
the needs of Burke County
residents for many years to
come.”
Burke County Health Foundation
Annual Fundraiser
Featuring former Georgia
head football coach Mark Richt
6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13
Burke County Office Park,
Waynesboro, Georgia
WANT TICKETS?
Purchase online at
bchealthfoundation.ticketleap.com/markricht/
or contact Gina Richardson for assistance
at 706-554-3456.
Mark Richt, former head football coach of the Georgia Bulldogs,
will speak in Waynesboro Monday.
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