Canadian Field Hospital Detachment and Overseas Deployment

Petty Officer First Class: Lebanon is her first overseas deployment, according to The Chronicle Herald. Her primary role is the conduct of Immigration Medical examinations for refugee families selected for resettlement. Deployed since November 2015, SLt Des Barres is from 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment in Halifax, NS. She joined the CAF as a cook in 1986 and reached the rank of Petty Officer First Class, before taking her commission in 2009 to become an officer. As the nurse on the screening team I ensure a complete health history is obtained as well as height, weight, vision test, blood pressure and blood work is taken, said SLt Des Barres. As part of the initial arrival team, she assisted in the set up the clinic transforming an empty wing of a local hospital into a functioning clinic. A translator works with medical staff to assist with communication challenges as most refugees speak only Arabic. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.