KEEPING SYSTEMS ONLINE
While the site survey team was addressing issues in
Afghanistan, members of the team who remained behind
addressed such questions as replenishment and sustainment
of the systems, vendor support, and availability of trained
personnel to operate the systems while in theater.
Working on replenishment, sustainment and vendor
support, Philips has contracted to provide an MRI technician in
Afghanistan to service the systems and project management
during the warranty period, while DoD personnel are trained
on the systems.
“NMLC has contracted with qualified personnel to
operate and maintain the systems while in theater,” said Ely.
“Having no operational medicine requirement for MRI, the
military does not have trained personnel on these systems.”
NMLC is using outside contractors to fill this requirement
and qualified personnel are required to pass a rigorous
screening, security and vetting process in order to be cleared
to operate on the military bases. “Working both requirements
simultaneously will allow the systems to be operable after
delivery, installation and testing is completed,” Ely added