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http://www.merlin.org.uk/Main.aspx?PageID=150
Merlin first NGO to reach rebel-held areas in south-eastern Liberia


17 October, 2003

Merlin, the UK-based international medical relief charity is the first NGO to provide emergency medical services in rebel-held Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County and Greenville, Sinoe County, in Liberia. This move follows a rapid assessment of the south-eastern region by Merlin, which found health facilities looted, medical staff displaced and virtually no health services operating in many areas, due to rebel activities.

Merlin has begun providing emergency treatment at three clinics in Zwedru - the main centre for MODEL (Movement for Democracy) operations in the south-eastern region – which, despite a population of around 125,000, has no doctor. The nearest referral centre for Grand Gedeh County is 140 km from Zwedru, in Guiglo, Ivory Coast.

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18 posted on 04/14/2006 8:29:27 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

http://www.seattlemidwifery.org/bulletin2005-10.pdf
merlin + sweden + afghanistan


22 posted on 04/14/2006 4:20:07 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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