(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has been sponsoring delegations to Gaza since 1993. In 2009, the group began offering medical service work to the people of Gaza.) The need for services for the hearing impaired is addressed through two more services I visited today – the Atfaluna Center and The Al Amal Center for Cochlear […]
Quickly these days in Gaza pass – full of stories and lessons. With his expertise in autism, Chuck Cowan is in high demand. With his great ability to teach many subjects, Don Mellman is consulting and lecturing. Bob Haynes, Laura Hart and I spent the day at the Islamic University with nursing students. Bob lectured […]
Many people in the US contributed money for the purchase of medicines badly needed for patients of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme. This morning we delivered those medicines to GCMHP’s pharmacy – such a joy to be able to fill some of the pharmacy’s empty shelves. Thank you to all who made this possible!! […]
In every meeting and nearly every encounter we are hearing about the life-threatening effects of the siege and the closure of the tunnels in Rafah. Shortages of medicine and hospital equipment routinely compromise medical care. We talked with women’s health leaders today. There is only one mammogram machine for all of the people served in […]
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 […]
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