Medical and humanitarian mission to Gaza reportback (plus interview)

As soon as I entered the Unitarian Church on Thursday I was told they needed more chairs. I brought the chairs to the room where Dr. Ismail Mehr was presenting on his experience with the Islamic Medical Association of North America, which was overflowing with about 75 people. I took a seat at the doorway and watched him speak.

When I heard Dr. Mehr talk about the suffering and destruction that he witnessed I felt completely devastated. I think the almost everyone in the room was as well. Today I recorded Dr. Mehr talk about his experience in Palestine, click the links below to hear it.

• Intro, medical situation in Gaza, effects of the embargo on medical care, children in Palestine Part 1 (ogg) - Part 1 (mp3)
• Getting into Gaza, Egypt and Palestine, the effect of war on Gaza, white phosphorous Part 2 (ogg) - Part 2 (mp3)
• Leaving Gaza, ways to help, AMMG's future plans Part 3 (ogg) - Part 3 (mp3)

For more information, check out Islamic Medical Association of North America's website as well as the American Medical Mission to Gaza Blog . Dr. Mehr will be presenting twice more in the Rochester area in the near future. Tuesday, March 24, 6:30pm in Brockport. and Friday March 27th, 5:30pm at the U of R.