Press Release from Coalition Provisional Authority (South), Basra, Iraq

Press Release from Coalition Provisional Authority (South), Basra, Iraq CPA (South) Press Release Date: 7 October 2003 Ref.: PR024 From: Press and Public Affairs, CPA (South) Subject: Six Iraqi doctors travel to UK for knowledge exchange Timing: Immediate Six doctors from the south of Iraq travel to the UK on 9 October for ten days of academic workshops and conferences with medical staff. During their time in the UK, the doctors will meet with fellow academics from both Cardiff and Bristol, travel to London for a visit hosted by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, attend at least one conference during their stay, and take part in the Cardiff Medical Examinations. The six doctors are: • Dr Meaad K Hassan, a pediatrician with specialist interest in haematology, especially hereditary anaemias. • Dr Fouad F Al-Dahhan, an obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in laparoscopic surgery and infertility. • Dr Muhsin Al-Sabbak, an obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in endoscopic surgery and infertility. • Prof Imad Aouda, a pediatrician and Dean of Faculty at the Basra Medical College, with a special interest in children with breathing difficulties. • Dr Aida Abd Ul-Karim, a pediatrician with a special interest in new-born children. • Dr Jawad H Ahmed, a pediatric pharmacologist. On the evening before their departure, the doctors will meet with Ambassador Henry Hogger, Basrah Governorate Co-ordinator, at the CPA (South) building in Basrah. The doctors return to Iraq on 21 October. Points of contact In the UK, the primary point of contact will be Major Andrew Mathieson RAMC, Divisional Medical Liaison Officer to CPA (South) • Email: andrewmathieson7@hotmail.com • Kuwait mobile +965 9115531 Page 1 of 2 • UK Mobile (from 9 October to 21 October): 07714 898974 The programme co-ordinator and Cardiff point of contact is Nazar N Amso PhD FRCOG, Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff CF14 4XN • Phone (Secretary): +44 (0)29 207 44448 • Fax: +44 (0)29 207 43722 • Mobile: +44 (0)7774 780244 • Email: AmsoNN@cardiff.ac.uk The Bristol point of contact is Doug.Heller@north-bristol.swest.nhs.uk For further information Poul Smidt Director, Press and Public Affairs CPA (South) Dominic d’Angelo Press and Public Affairs Adviser CPA (South) Tel: 00 1 703 692 1713 Satellite Telephone: 00 88 216 542 01688 Email: poul.smidt.dnk@orha.osd.mil Tel: 001 703 692 1713 Mobile: 00 965 911 7754 Satellite Telephone: 00 88 216 211 58216 Email: dominic.dangelo.gbr@orha.osd.mil Page 2 of 2