As part of our dedication to medical training and education, Physicians for Peace is part of The Partnership for Eritrea, a joint initiative with The George Washington University Medical Center and the Eritrean Ministry of Health, that established the first post-graduate residency program at Orotta Hospital in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. The program sponsors both visiting and full-time faculty in surgery and pediatrics and started training its first students in January 2008.
As usual, the dedication of our volunteers has made the difference and is helping every day to fulfill the Physicians for Peace vision of “building peace and international friendships through medicine” with the people of Eritrea.
We are pleased to share some of their letters and photos:
To All of you my Dearest Friends,
…My life has been so filled with beautiful memories every time I come back from all these wonderful missions, and thanks to all of you, my dearest friends, you ALL have a special place in my heart. Thank you for all that you do to make every effort to make someone and everyone that we touch feel SO SPECIAL in your own way!!! It is such a blessing to know each and everyone of you …. you make me smile whenever I reminisce about the times we spent with the patients and the bond we made with all the families - it’s beautiful , no matter what the outcome was -they know we were there for them … I am honored to have worked with all of you…Thank you for being a part of my life , my passion and the love for the profession that we chose…You are all extraordinarily amazing ! Till then … I love you all !!!
Evan
Dear friends,
As usual, Evan has said it all and said it so eloquently. Let me just add my thanks and admiration for all that you have individually and collectively done to help the people of Eritrea. You represented the spirit of Physicians for Peace and the good side of what America and Americans stand for. On behalf of the so many patients and their families, I want to say thank you for caring and for your excellent professional work. Love and good wishes to all of you.
Haile
Dear Friends!
As Haile said, Evan has said it all so eloquently. My life long dream has been to put my nursing skills to good use in a foreign land where our skin may be a slightly different color, but our blood is all the same. This year’s mission has left me profoundly moved by the warm and sincere gratitude of the people of Eritrea and the dedication of our team members. Each year I feel more and more a part of the people and Eritrea and look forward to going back another year. As “LA”, that is Louise Lower Arkansas said, the efforts put forth by our team is a WE, as in all of us working together. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for including me and the experience has brought such riches to my life. Unless you’ve been there, could never understand. My love to all and Dr. Haile please keep us update on the condition of our patients. They are in my prayers. Keep that front seat empty as I will return.
Nancy
