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1/13/2010
Physician Relief Efforts for Haitians

The Medical Society of the County of Queens asks for your help...
 
A message from Dr. Louis Auguste, Trustee and Past President of the Medical Society of the County of Queens:
 
The NY chapter of the Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad has taken the following initiatives so far in response to the disaster in Haiti.
1-Donations can be made to the Haitian Red Cross via PayPal on the website www.amheny.org
 
2-Donations for the Haitian Red Cross can also be mailed to:
 
AMHE-NY Chapter ((Checks payable to AMHE-NY -Disaster Relief Fund)
P.O. Box 7055
Hicksville, NY 11801
 
3-Temporary Drop-off sites have been set up to receive dry goods, water and clothing. 
They are:
  • Nassau University Medical Center - East Meadows, NY
  • Holly Patterson Nursing Home - Uniondale, NY
  • Nassau County Courts, Hempstead, NY
The contact person is George Angus, MD 516-967-6286
 
4- We are setting up a group of physicians and nurses that have volunteered to fly to Haiti immediately, pending transportation arrangements with US government officials. 
 
We need more volunteers.
 
Louis J Auguste, MD
President/NY Chapter-AMHE