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May 12, 2009

May 12, 2009
Afghan Health Minister: EMERGENCY, a Model for Everyone

After Meeting with Obama Administration Officials, Afghan Health Minister, Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie, Described Health Assistance for Citizens of Afghanistan as Essential for Transition to Peace. In Alignment with the Obama Administration’s Strategy, He Described the NGO EMERGENCY as a Highly Effective Model for Medical Programs in Afghanistan.

(ANSA) - Washington DC, May 12, 2009 – "The way to transition to peace in Afghanistan lies in the ability of the country to deliver adequate health assistance to its population.  From this point of view, the Italian NGO EMERGENCY could become a model for the new strategy in Afghanistan adopted by the Obama Administration."  

At a press conference today with foreign journalists in Washington, after meeting with Obama Administration officials, Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie, the Afghan Health Minister, stated. 

"I am a friend of EMERGENCY and well-aware of what Gino Strada [Executive Director and founder] has done for our country and, for this reason, say that EMERGENCY should become a model for all those who work on the ground in the health sector.  The Afghan people very much appreciate what Gino Strada and his organization has done for our country.  They are pragmatic and respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of the population.  EMERGENCY can become a model in conjunction with the International Committee of the Red Cross".  

EMERGENCY USA-Life Support for Civilian Victims of War and Poverty, is a U.S. nonprofit corporation founded in 2008 with the mission of informing the public and inspiring support of programs that provide high-standard medical assistance, free of charge, to civilian victims of war and poverty around the world.
         
For additional information, contact:
 
Graziella B. Costanzo, President
EMERGENCY USA-Life Support for Civilian Victims of War and Poverty
info@emergencyusa.org
1-888-501-3872
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