U.S. National Institutes of Health

A temporary clinic at the airport in New Orleans, 2005

Courtesy DMAT San Diego CA-4

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many people waiting for evacuation were in medical need due to injuries, lost medicines, chronic illnesses, and disabilities. The Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), an emergency response group from San Diego, CA, set up a temporary clinic in New Orleans' airport to provide emergency medical services.

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