PHILADELPHIA, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The worst cyclone in the
history of Myanmar, the tropical Cyclone Nargis, attacked the low lying
delta area of Myanmar, including its capital Yangon on Friday, May 2, 2008.
It is believed that more than 100,000 are dead and the death toll is
spiraling up, minute by minute. In one small town alone, Bogalay, at least
10,000 are claimed dead. Forty one thousand people are missing. The
population at risk in the disaster area is about 24 million.
Since there is no water and electricity in many areas, communicable
diseases threaten, including typhoid, dysentery, cholera, Dengue
hemorrhagic fever and malaria.
Alumni Myanmar Institutes of Medicine (AMIMA) intends to donate to
Yangon General Hospital and to the Emergency Medical Relief Team headed by
Professor U Hla Myint, President, Myanmar Medical Council. This established
Myanmar traveling medical team has dealt with previous epidemics, such as
Dengue hemorrhagic fever. They will provide medical care, clean water and
food to prevent infectious diseases, as well as provide psychological
counseling. Foreseeable needs include: medicines, emergency health kits and
water sanitation supplies. Dr. Kyi Minn, adviser, World Vision will assist
Professor U Hla Myint's team.
We request financial contributions only and promise the delivery. All
donations are tax-deductible.
Please donate by writing checks paid to AMIMA. In the memo section,
please specify: Cyclone Relief Fund. Please mail these checks to:
AMIMA
P.O BOX 30157
ELKINS PARK, PA
19027-0157
Thank you!
Jennifer Chu, M.D.
President
Alumni Myanmar Institutes of Medicine (AMIMA)
http://www.amima.net
Alumni Myanmar Institutes of Medicine (AMIMA) is a PA, USA
incorporated, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. It is organized for the
purpose of providing charitable giving to nonprofit organizations promoting
health, economic development and humanitarian aid in Myanmar. We have 750
members world-wide and have donated in 2007 to the Myanmar Dengue
Hemorrhagic Fever Project and for the establishment of the medical school
library of the Institute of Medicine in Yangon.
SOURCE Alumni Myanmar Institutes of Medicine
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Related links:
http://www.amima.net
CONTACT:
Jennifer Chu, M.D., President, Alumni Myanmar
Institutes of Medicine, +1-215-387-0550, jchu@etoims.com
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