patrick betar, president presented at the 12 th annual meeting of the american medical association...

Patrick Betar, President

Presented at the 12th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association

Iraq Healthcare InternationalIraq Healthcare International

Rebuilding Medical Infrastructure:

What is Iraqi Healthcare International

1. United States Base International Organization

2. Active In Several Distressed Countries

3. Coordinate Physicians and Bio-Medical Resources with Lesser Developed Countries

Rebuilding Medical Infrastructure:

Policy Recommendations

1. Donation of your time, skills and abilities

a) “Grounded” in Iraqi hospitals and clinics

b) “Distance-Helping”: Consulting from the US

2. Financial Contributions

Rebuilding Medical Infrastructure:

Background and History

1. 1950’s-1960’s: One of the ‘Jewels’ of the Middle East

2. 1970’s: Political Unrest

3. 1980’s: War with Iran

4. 1990’s: Desert Storm and Sanctions

Rebuilding Medical Infrastructure:

Iraq Today

1. Economic Upheaval

2. Very few functioning hospitals

3. High physician/patient ration

4. Lack of Bio-Medical technology

5. Destroyed Infrastructure

Rebuilding Medical Infrastructure:

Our Plan

1. Bring American Trained Physicians to Iraq

a) Treat Patients

b) Train Local Colleagues

2. Provide Financial Resources to Rebuild the Medical Infrastructure

How YOU can get involved:

Mail: Iraq Healthcare InternationalIraq Healthcare International, Inc.

2000 Bonham Boulevard

Atlanta, GA 70981

Phone: 1-800-555-2000

Web: http://classes.maxwell.syr.edu/psc600_4/2004/betar

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