Presenters: Jenny Rainwater, Maj, USAF
David Chandler, COL, USA
Lynnette Bardolf, CPT, USA
On 7 August 1998, terrorist bombs were exploded outside US Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Five months after the Kenya bombing and eight months following the Tanzanian bombing, a team from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, was tasked to provide ENT/Audiology support to the victims who worked at the embassies. Over 200 individuals were evaluated, and recommendations were made for further follow-up and rehabilitation. Despite the severity of the blast, fewer traumatic losses and more chronic losses were encountered than expected. Data will be presented, as well as an overview on blast injury. The nature of the mission, the logistical support of such a mission, and lessons learned will also be discussed.