Help fight SARS
Apr 25, 2003 | 7:32 am
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Help fight SARS
Hi all
I hope this is the right forum to post to as this concerns a travel health issue.
This is an idea I came across when visiting a Hong Kong expatriate's site at http://bigwhiteguy.com (by the way the site is well worth visiting especially for Randall's first-hand insight into the effects of SARS on the Hong Kong populace.)
I think this is a worthwhile thing that we all can do and an effort that will save lives. Remember that the whole Hong Kong outbreak started with just one visitor from China.
As most of us are overseas we can donate using our credit cards (I have already made a donation) at the following website.
http://scmp.com (just follow the link on the main page).
Let's all do something practical to fight this disease. Each suit only costs a few $US.
cheers Peter
I hope this is the right forum to post to as this concerns a travel health issue.
This is an idea I came across when visiting a Hong Kong expatriate's site at http://bigwhiteguy.com (by the way the site is well worth visiting especially for Randall's first-hand insight into the effects of SARS on the Hong Kong populace.)
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The South China Morning Post has come up with a great idea to help front line medical workers stay healthy in the fight against SARS.
They've called it Project Shield.
The campaign's goal is to raise funds from business and individuals in order to purchase as many as 10,000 Barrierman suits per day:
SCMP donated the first 1,000 and this has been matched by the makers of the special suit DuPont.
Dr Ko Wing Man, Director (Professional Service and Public Affairs) said: "We are being faced with a new virus, and hence manpower, treatment module and medication are under immense pressure and challenge. We are very grateful that the South China Morning Post is joining hands with other committed organisations to show their support to public hospitals."
You can make your donation by filling out the details below or in the following ways:
Call our hotline numbers:
2250 3355 Monday to Friday or 2250 3356 on Saturday and Sunday. Quote your credit card number and the amount you would like to donate. Lines are manned from 9.30am to 6.30pm.
Make a bank transfer directly to Project Shield at the following HSBC account number: 567-602032-003
Mail your cheque, made out to ''Project Shield'', to the Marketing Department - Project Shield, South China Morning Post, 15th Floor, Somerset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
SCMP will acknowledge all donations.
On one hand, this is a great way for people in the community to express their appreciation for health-care workers in Hong Kong, whether or not they know someone being treated for SARS. It is a way to give something back, and I support the concept.
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The South China Morning Post has come up with a great idea to help front line medical workers stay healthy in the fight against SARS.
They've called it Project Shield.
The campaign's goal is to raise funds from business and individuals in order to purchase as many as 10,000 Barrierman suits per day:
SCMP donated the first 1,000 and this has been matched by the makers of the special suit DuPont.
Dr Ko Wing Man, Director (Professional Service and Public Affairs) said: "We are being faced with a new virus, and hence manpower, treatment module and medication are under immense pressure and challenge. We are very grateful that the South China Morning Post is joining hands with other committed organisations to show their support to public hospitals."
You can make your donation by filling out the details below or in the following ways:
Call our hotline numbers:
2250 3355 Monday to Friday or 2250 3356 on Saturday and Sunday. Quote your credit card number and the amount you would like to donate. Lines are manned from 9.30am to 6.30pm.
Make a bank transfer directly to Project Shield at the following HSBC account number: 567-602032-003
Mail your cheque, made out to ''Project Shield'', to the Marketing Department - Project Shield, South China Morning Post, 15th Floor, Somerset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
SCMP will acknowledge all donations.
On one hand, this is a great way for people in the community to express their appreciation for health-care workers in Hong Kong, whether or not they know someone being treated for SARS. It is a way to give something back, and I support the concept.
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As most of us are overseas we can donate using our credit cards (I have already made a donation) at the following website.
http://scmp.com (just follow the link on the main page).
Let's all do something practical to fight this disease. Each suit only costs a few $US.
cheers Peter
Apr 25, 2003 | 1:02 pm
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The Chinese ministry of health or whatever agency passes for that job in China ought to pay for all of them and more for screwing the pooch when it came to responsible containment and disclosure of those infected. 