PHA-Exchange> Severe Earth Quake of Bam City Of Iran

[PHM - Secretariat]

> Dear Friends,
>
> Enclosed is an appeal from Dr. Mohamad Ali Barzgar, facilitator of PHM
Iran.
> We have sent a letter of condolence on behalf of the PHM from the Global
> Secretariat and invite all of you to do whatever you can to assist the
> government, the ministry of Health and the evolving PHM circle in Iran to
> respond to this tragedy. Dr. Unnikrishnan (unnikru at yahoo.com) - PHM/IPHC
> resource person and member of the disaster response unit of Action
Aid -Asia
> is already on the job of making contacts and getting assessments of the
> evolving situation. We hope you have noted the report on the Bam Disaster
> which was circulated by Dr. Unnikrishnan on 27/12/2003. All
> ideas/suggestions/response may be send directly to
>
> a) Dr. Mohammad Ali Barzgar - m-barzgar at hotmail.com
> b) Dr. Unnikirshnan - unnikru at yahoo.com
>
> with copies marked to the PHM secretariat for information only. We will be
> requesting Dr. Barzgar/Dr. Unnikrishnan to take suitable action in
response
> to your suggestions
>
> In solidarity with the people of Iran,
>
> Ravi Narayan
> Coordinator, People's Health Movement Secretariat (Global)
> CHC-Bangalore
> #367 "Srinivasa Nilaya"
> I Block Jakkasandra, I Block Koramangala
> Bangalore-560034
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mohammad ali barzgar <m_barzgar at hotmail.com>
> To: <phmsec at touchtelindia.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 11:47 AM
> Subject: Severe Earth Quake of Bam City Of Iran
>
>
> > Dera Ravi,
> >
> > It is sad to inform you that a Massive Earth Quake about 7 Richter
shaked
> > the Bam city of southern part of Iran with a population of about
> 200,000.It
> > is estimated that more than 6000 people were killed and several
thousands
> > have been Injured,and hundred thousands became homeless.The Govrnment
> > anounced 3 days National Mourning.Good number of countries and
> International
> > Organizations offerred their assisstance.I wounder what PHM can do for
the
> > tragedy.You may wish to send a Condolence letter on behalf of PHM Global
> to
> > Minister for Health and copy to me,and advise for any things that PHM
Iran
> > should do.If any medical team could come to Iran from PHM,I and other
> member
> > of PHM,Iran will accompany and assist them locally.Any advise in this
> > regards will be appreciated and welcom.Looking forward to hear from you
> > soon.Thanks and kindest regards.Dr.M.A.Barzgar,PHM,Iran.
> >
>
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> PHM's Condolence Message to the Minister of Health and Medical Education,
> Iran.
>
> To,
>
> HE Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian
> Minister of Health and Medical Education,
> Government of Iran
> Iran
>
> Date: 29 December 2003
>
> Dear Dr. Pezeshkian,
>
> Greetings from the PHM secretariat (Global)!
>
> We are hearing about the terrible disaster in Bam, Iran caused by the
> Earthquake last week and send you our deepest condolences and heartfelt
> sympathies on the loss of life of your citizens and the mounting death
toll.
> We in People's Health Movement are with you in this tragedy, in solidarity
> with your people and we are informing all our members worldwide through
the
> PHM exchange to use their contacts and networks to facilitate responses of
> various kinds to assist your country in response to this human tragedy. We
> hope the response of the International community to this disaster will be
> prompt and supportive of the massive efforts your government and the
> ministry in particular has to undertake to handle the human and
humanitarian
> challenges of this disaster
>
> In Solidarity,
>
>
> (Ravi Narayan)
> On behalf of People's Health Movement Secretariat (Global)
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