External Recognition: Her Majesty, Queen Noor presents the Canadian Red Cross Power of Humanity Award to Vice Chair Catherine Chalin for CISEPO, 28 April 2004

Two Physicians, Two Stories

Role for Health Professionals ?

“Doctors are, variously, its healers, its casualties, and its perpetrators. But is there a larger part that doctors might play in a solution?”

• Richard Horton, The Lancet, 2003 (Sept 20): 362, 928-929.

Lessons Learned By CISEPO• CONNECTION

– Trusted third party– Humanitarian attraction– Relationship building: equity and respect

• ACTION– Needs focus– Incremental steps– Tangible deliverables: on the ground impact

• SUSTAINABILITY– Cooperative capacity building– Manage regional profile– Academic grounding

Skinner et al. Lancet, published online January 25, 2005

Approaching RamallahDecember 20, 2004

Crossing the Qalandiya Checkpoint

Visiting Mahammad Shahin

Arafat’s Compound

Bedouin Students Bedouin Students From TubaFrom TubaHigh SchoolHigh School

Bedouin Students From Bedouin Students From Segev Shalom High Segev Shalom High SchoolSchool

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