MERCY MALAYSIA PROPOSES PROJECTS IN GAZA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Mercy Malaysia, which now has eight of its medical volunteers working at the Shahid Annajar Hospital following the Israeli attack on Gaza, has proposed several projects that they can undertake.

Its acting president Dr Ahmad Faizal Perdaus said according to the eight
medical volunteers, most of the health infrastructure and facilities had been
severely damaged.

"We are considering several options at the Shahid Annajar Hospital,
including building and equipping a rehabilitation unit. Another suggestion is
for Mercy to support a camp for internally displaced persons in Rafah for six
months," he said in a statement here Saturday.

Dr Ahmad Faizal said in times of emergencies, the situation was very fluid
as changes happened almost every other minute, thus it was difficult to confirm
exactly what Mercy wanted to do and where to work.

"Right now the team in Gaza is working very hard to identify where
and how to help and the work is expected to be formalised soon.

"Mercy Malaysia is considering procuring ventilators, orthopaedic apparatus
and ultrasound machines as the current demand is for more sophisticated surgical
sets."

He said Mercy Malaysia had been able to work for the Gaza survivors because
of the generous contributions from the Malaysian public.

The conflict in the Gaza Strip, which began on Dec 27 escalated over three
weeks, killing over a thousand and injuring more than 5,000 Palestinians.

For more information and to forward donations to Mercy, call 03-22733399 or
log on to www.mercy.org.my.

-- BERNAMA