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Fri Aug 11 18:11:31 BST 2006

In a message dated 8/11/2006 12:02:47 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
Connie at traumafoundation.org writes:

Dr.  Mattox:

Well said; trauma centers are First Receivers in all types of  disasters
of mass scale, regardless of politics.  Let us not have  another Charity
Hospital, in the dark (ages) anywhere again.

Connie  Potter, Executive Director
National Foundation for Trauma Care
(505)  525-9511

Thank you Connie:   Perhaps the NFTC should take an international  leadership 
role in assuring that trauma centers like the ones in Beirut, Haifa,  etc. 
have appropriate fuel for their emergency generators, supplies, blood for  their 
surgeries, etc.    As a matter of fact we as trauma leaders  from around the 
world have a moral obligation to not abandon our professional  colleagues.     
Our organization NFTC certainly has a strong  voice in Washington, and even 
at the United Nations.   I happen to  know that the AUB Hospital has only ONE 
day supply of diesel to fill its tanks  today.    They are rationing this 
precious fuel to assure they  can function for as long as possible.     

Kenneth L. Mattox, M.D.   

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