To commemorate the service of the South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) Civilian Medical/ Surgical Teams in South Vietnam 1964 to 1972.
As an Australian Government initiative, civilian nurses, doctors and allied health professionals volunteered to give their time, skills and expertise to care for the sick and injured Vietnamese people.
445 skilled people gave service under challenging working conditions and often their lives were at risk.
These visiting civilian medical/surgical teams were also called upon to provide care to some Australian Defence Force and United States Veterans.
Ba Ria
Bien Hoa
Long Xuyen
Vung Tau
At 10.30am on August 17th 2007 in the Memorial Garden, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne, a commemorative plaque will be dedicated to the men and women who gave much to the embattled South Vietnam people in their designated areas.
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