THE AMERICAN MEDICAL MISSION TO GAZA (AMMG) AIMS TO REPORT THE HUMANITARIAN AND MEDICAL OBSERVATIONS OF AMERICAN DOCTORS TRAVELING TO THE GAZA STRIP. THE AMMG DOES NOT ADVOCATE POLITICAL ACTION OR ESPOUSE POLITICAL VIEWS.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

2/21/09 Coverage

US Congressmen Ellison, Baird visit Gaza and recognize need for aid

Over 75% of humanitarian aid unable to make it into Gaza

Czech Republic announces 350K Euro aid to Gaza

Information Clearing House picks up video featuring Dr. Kanwal Chaudhry

Dr. Imran Qureshi on Fox-Affiliate WFLD (Chicago IL)

Gaza Awareness Event in Bath NY

Bath group plans dinner, Gaza trip presentation

Staff report • February 20, 2009

The Bath Peace and Justice Group will hold a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 4, followed by a slide presentation at 7 p.m. by Dr. Ismail Mehr, in the Empire Room of the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St. in Bath.Mehr will describe his recent humanitarian trip to Gaza in the aftermath of the Israeli attacks on that territory.

Mehr, who is an anesthesiologist at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, recently led a 10-day medical mission to Gaza sponsored by the Islamic Medical Association of North America.
For more information about Mehr's trip, visit the
American Medical Mission to Gaza blog. The event is free and open to the public. Call (607) 569-3564 for more information.