News>Kyrgyz Republic and U.S. citizens attend clinic dedication
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Members stationed at the Transit Center at Manas mingle with Kyrgyz citizens in the Lesnoye Village, Jan. 12, 2012. Leadership from the Transit Center at Manas provided their support Jan. 12, as the Medical Clinic of Lesnoye Village was dedicated and ownership of the facility transferred to the Sokuluk Rayon Family Medicine Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)
Kabylbek Beishembaev, mayor of Lesnoye Village gives an opening speech thanking everyone for their support Jan. 12, 2012. Leadership from the Transit Center at Manas along with the United States Embassy deputy chief of mission and local Kyrgyz Republic government officials provided their support as the Clinic of Lesnoye Village was dedicated and ownership of the facility was transferred to the Sokuluk Rayon Family Medicine Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)
A sign displayed on the front of the Clinic of Lesnoye Village proclaims, 'This clinic is a gift from the Government of Kyrgyz Republic and the Government of the United States of America June 2011.' Leadership from the Transit Center at Manas along with the United States Embassy deputy chief of mission and local Kyrgyz Republic government officials lended their support Jan. 12, 2012 as the Medical Clinic of Lesnoye Village was dedicated and ownership of the facility was transferred to the Sokuluk Rayon Family Medicine Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)
Local Kyrgyz Republic Ministry officials give thank you speeches to show their appreciation for the new Clinic of Lesnoye Village during a dedication ceremony, Jan. 12, 2012. Leadership from the Transit Center at Manas along with the United States Embassy deputy chief of mission and local Kyrgyz Republic government officials lended their support as the Clinic of Lesnoye Village was dedicated and ownership of the facility was transferred to the Sokuluk Rayon Family Medicine Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)
Head of Sokuluk Rayon Administration, Elkinbek Ashirbaev and U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, Larry Memmott from the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, laugh together during the Clinic of Lesnoye Village dedication Jan. 12, 2012, Lesnoye Village, Kyrgyzstan. The Theater Security Cooperation division at the Transit Center at Manas coordinated and built the $47,000 clinic that now provides access to primary healthcare services for 900 people living in Lesnoye Village.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)
Leadership from the Transit Center at Manas, U.S. Embassy deputy chief of mission and local Kyrgyz Republic officials cut the ribbon for the Clinic of Lesnoye Village, Kyrgyzstan, signifying the dedication of this clinic Jan. 12, 2012. Ownership of the facility was transferred to the Sokuluk Rayon Family Medicine Center. The clinic, a $47,000 humanitarian assistance project, was coordinated and built by the Theater Security Cooperation division at the Transit Center at Manas. The facility will serve to improve access to primary healthcare services for 900 people living in Lesnoye Village.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, Larry Memmott from the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, gives a speech while Col. James Jacobson, the commander of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing from the Transit Center at Manas, listens during a clinic dedication Jan. 12, 2012, in Lesnoye Village, Kyrgyzstan. The Clinic of Lesnoye Village was dedicated and ownership of the facility transferred to the Sokuluk Rayon Family Medicine Center. The clinic, a $47,000 humanitarian assistance project, was coordinated and built by the Theater Security Cooperation division at the Transit Center at Manas. The facility will serve to improve access to primary healthcare services for 900 people living in Lesnoye Village. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)
Kyrgyz Republic and American media capture the Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kasymbek Mambetov as he signs ownership papers for the Clinic of Lesnoye Village during a dedication ceremony Jan. 12, 2012, in Lesnoye Village, Kyrgyzstan. The clinic, a $47,000 humanitarian assistance project, was coordinated and built by the Theater Security Cooperation division at the Transit Center at Manas. The facility will serve to improve access to primary healthcare services for 900 people living in Lesnoye Village.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tracy L. DeMarco)
by Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols
376th Air Expeditionary Public Affairs
1/12/2012 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- Leadership from the Transit Center at Manas provided their support Jan. 12, as the Clinic of Lesnoye Village was dedicated and ownership of the facility was transferred to the Sokuluk Rayon Family Medicine Center.
"On behalf of the villages, district and administration, I would like to express my great thanks to these people and agencies for what they've done for us," said Kabylbek Beishembaev, head of Atbashinskey Ayil Okrug.
Celebrating the dedication were Larry Memmott, United States deputy chief of mission, Col. James Jacobson, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, administrative members from Sokuluk Rayon Administration and other Kyrgyz Republic Government officials.
The clinic is a $47,000 project that will serve to improve access to primary healthcare services for 900 people living in Lesnoye Village.
"We are pleased to support the people of Lesnoye Village and the Ministry of Health with this important facility for providing access to health services for all members of this village and surrounding community," Jacobson said.
Memmott, from the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, announced his excitement over the partnership of the local people.
"I am so glad and excited to be here and share the joyfulness of this event," Memmott said. "This event has become possible thanks to very good friendships and friendly relations between the American and the Kyrgyz people."
Jacobson agreed adding remarks that our partnership is important.
"It is my distinct honor to share this important event with you which signifies the United States of America's commitment to a lasting partnership with the people of Kyrgyzstan," said Jacobson. "As your neighbor, it remains our goal to advance our partnership with you."
In his closing remarks, Jacobson expressed his eagerness to continue working with the citizens of Kyrgyzstan.
"I look forward to a continued cooperation between the Transit Center and the people of Manas and Lesnoye villages," Jacobson said.
