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At the time of writing this article, I have been in post for 25 months. Those 25 months have been an amazing journey, both professionally and personally. The opportunities that BATUK provide are once in a lifetime.
The PCRF team is forever changing, with the Physiotherapist being posted as Temporary Duty Staff (TDS). Since January 2023, we have had several physiotherapists posted to BATUK, those being Capt Wiejak, Capt Canty and Maj Weaver. The PCRF has been responsible for treating Permanent Staff, TDS, Civil Servants, Civilian Family members and Battle Group personnel and you can expect a Population at Risk (PAR) between 600-1600.
PCRF BATUK has managed to maintain a 0% injury reoccurrence rate whilst Service Personnel (SP) are employed within BATUK. This is a testament to the rehabilitation pathway and reintegration of SP back to Level 3 PT. PCRF BATUK underwent a full Second Party Audit from the overseas Regional Trade Specialist Adviser (RTSA) and Physiotherapist,
Sgt (SI) Ward RAPTC during the ‘For Rangers’ Ultramarathon
230km over five different conservancies completely self-sufficient. This was all to raise money for the Rangers to provide them with much needed equipment, training, and health insurance. I finished this event in 2nd place amongst a field of international competitors.
Finally, I will say that this assignment has provided me with the opportunity to meet some amazing people, conquer two mountains Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro and share a new part of the world with my family that I could never have dreamt of. If this is not a consideration for future employment, I would certainly consider it to be one.
PRIMARY CARE REHABILITATION FACILITY (PCRF) BRITISH ARMY TRAINING UNIT KENYA (BATUK)
Sgt (SI) A Ward RAPTC
receiving outstanding comments. A job that typically falls on the PCRF is the running of the Unit Health Fairs, these are delivered every 6 months for the TDS rotations. As part of these Health Fairs, I had been liaising with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi, as there is a national blood shortage in Kenya. During my tenure at BATUK, I have concurrently ran multiple blood donation panels and to date we have managed to collect 156 units to support AKUH.
Life in BATUK is an adventure, the opportunities that lie outside of the wire are phenomenal, from the white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean to the wildlife filled conservancies and their lodges. These adventures don’t just stop there. There are some amazing events that BATUK support which SP and Families can get involved in. Most notably the ‘Rhino Charge’ which is an event utilising heavy duty off-roading vehicles aiming to get to twelve controls in the shortest distance possible over some jaw dropping terrain. However, hands down the best event I’ve ever competed in was the ‘For Rangers’ Ultramarathon, which was a 5-day event totalling
BATUK on the Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro as part of Exercise WYVERN PANGA KILI 24