Cuba did offer 1,100 doctors to the United States. Just for the record. J Cravens wrote:
> New Government site calls for volunteers > http://www.volunteer.hhs.gov/ > > Some text: > > The Office of The Surgeon General and the Office of Public Health > Emergency Preparedness are in the process of mobilizing and > identifying healthcare professionals and relief personnel to assist in > Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and global community > is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from Katrina are critical. > > We are currently looking for multidisciplinary healthcare > professionals and relief personnel with expertise in the following areas: > > Administration/Finance Officers > Nursing Assistants/Nursing Support Technicians > Chaplain/Social Worker > Nursing Staff Directors > Clinical Physicians > Patient Transporters/Volunteers > Dentists > Pharmacists > Dieticians > Psychologists > Epidemiologists > Physician's Assistants or Nurse Practitioners > Environmental Health > Physician Chiefs of Staff > Epidemiologists > Respiratory Therapists > Facility Managers > RNs > Housekeepers > Safety Officers > IT/Communications Officers > Security Officers > LPNs > Social Workers > Medical Clerks > Supply Managers > Mental Health Workers > Veterinarians > > If you are a Healthcare Professional or relief personnel with > expertise in the above areas and would like to volunteer*, please > complete the form below. > > MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC) MEMBERS: > To ensure that your local community needs are met first, please > contact your local MRC unit leader prior to completing this > application form. > > The Office of the Surgeon General will be contacting those that meet > the requirements and needs on the field as soon as we are able. > However, at this time, HHS is unable to respond to individual queries > regarding Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts through this website. > > Volunteers who do not fit into one of the above categories can find > information on volunteering at USAFreedomCorps.gov or by calling > 1-877-USA-CORPS (1-877-872-2677). > > *Please be advised that individuals must be healthy enough to function > under field conditions. > This may include all or some of the following: > -- 12 hour shifts > -- Austere conditions (possibly no showers, housing in tents) > -- No air conditioning > -- Long periods of standing > -- Sleep accommodations on bed roll > -- Military ready to eat meals > -- Portable toilets > > Assignments may last 14 days or longer. It is required that applicants > have Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus/Diptheria immunizations for this > assignment. > > If you have questions please call the Hurricane Katrina Volunteer Call > Center at 1-866-KATMEDI (1-866- 528-6334). > -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: Georgetown, Guyana [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.easylum.net http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran "Criticize by creating." — Michelangelo _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
