Our team has eight members: Rich Grady and Ismael Zamilpa (pediatric urologists), Laura Hart (adult urologist), Don Mellman (neurosurgeon), Chuck Cowan (pediatric autism specialist), Grant O’Keefe (general and trauma surgeon), Bob Haynes (cardiologist) and me. We parted in the morning with the surgeons and cardiologist in meetings and screening and consulting on patients and Chuck […]
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has been sponsoring delegations to Gaza since 1993. In 2009, we began offering medical service work to the people of Gaza and today we returned to Gaza with our sixth delegation. We are honored to again visit these loving, resilient and courageous people! After one short night at Neve Shalom […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri has been sending back reports and this is her last one, at least until the next delegation.) Karin Huster writes: “Where are you from?” “Am’rika”, I reply.“Welcome, […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, has returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri will be sending back reports.) Last day in Gaza for this visit Following a good meeting with the Minister of Health and the Coordinator for International […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, has returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri will be sending back reports.) Day Six in Gaza Hospital Clinics and surgeries are closed on Fridays in observance of faith. We traveled by bus with […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, has returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri will be sending back reports.) Day five in Gaza In the Al-amal Institute for Orphans and in the Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children the dedication of […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, has returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri will be sending back reports.) Day Four in Gaza The complexities of politics are reflected in nearly all of life here. Living under Israeli siege and […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, has returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri will be sending back reports.) Day Three in Gaza Nearly every person I met today expressed sorrow over the bombing in the U.S. This kindness and […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, has returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri will be sending back reports.) Day Two Gaza Going to Work Following a morning orientation, all of the delegates turned to work this morning. From clinic […]
(Gerri Haynes, former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, has returned to Gaza with a delegation of doctors, nurses and others interested in helping the people there. Gerri will be sending back reports.) Day One: Gaza, April 2013 Another delegation from Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has come to Gaza to learn and to […]
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