Patrick Betar, President

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

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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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