Oakville Beaver, 15 Aug 1993, p. 5

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While elated by this week‘s turn of events, Bhabha remains uncerâ€" tain what prompted them. She wondered whether the media covâ€" erage of Irma Hadzimuratovic â€" the wounded five year old recently evacuated to London, England â€" was the catalyst, but said she is simply pleased that something is now being done. "This week has been a rollerâ€" coaster," said Bhabha. "It‘s emoâ€" tionally very draining." (Continued from page 1) the country other than Sarajevo â€" images of which are seen nightly on the news â€" have been equally devastated. Canadian hospitals willing to help wounded Bosnian children Fortunately, groups like Bhabha‘s are not alone. The Burlingtonâ€"based Gorbachev Foundation Canada, for example, has also been working long and hard to raise funds and prepare medical facilities. ‘"What we‘re trying to do is get the case histories of potential airâ€" lift patients and get them out to participating hospitals so they can choose patients according to their specialty," said Greenhalgh, explaining that 22 beds have been lined up across the country where doctors will donate their skills. "The hospitals are fantastic." The Gorbachev Foundation is divided into four nonâ€"political, international foundations centred in Moscow, the United States, According to Oakville‘s Jan Greenhalgh, the Foundation‘s presâ€" ident, members have been coâ€"ordiâ€" nating relief efforts with Canadian hospitals, provincial and federal governments as well as the United Nations. One major thrust of their activities is ensuring the best posâ€" sible medical care. "We are trying to approach this in an organized way," said Greenhalgh. The Gorbachev Foundation has been working closely with A Safe Haven For Children in London, Ont. which has been attempting to bring the wounded to Canada for a year. It is also raising money to be placed in a variety of special funds and will present a television speâ€" cial later this month. In Ontario it will air Aug. 18th on CHCH and later in 40 countries. Imeagine thet is proud to welcome Tina to their staff of professionals. Tina would like to invite all new and old customers to come visit her at her new location. 67 Bronte Road Oakville, ?l_}t. L6L 3B7 8$47â€"1696 Canada and the Netherlands. According to Greenhalgh, the group‘s mandate is to upgrade the care for children and physicians in the former Soviet Union and to help keep "fledgling" democracies alive. All money raised will be funâ€" nelled into a U.K. trust fund with oneâ€"third earmarked for vaccinaâ€" Jr/* tions in the former Soviet Union (including Bosnia.) The final third will remain in Canada for paediatric AIDS research. "Oneâ€"third will be used for medical supplies in Bosnia for those not evacuated, but still in desperate need of aid," said Greenhalgh.

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