LETTERS

This section of the magazine is dedicated to responses, letters, and queries about the previous issue. The Ambassadors would like to thank all readers who have visited the magazine and sent their comments, criticism and encouragement. This LETTERS section contains a sample of the comments and correspondences we received. All back issues of the magazine are now available in the ARCHIVES section.

This year has been eventful for all and we especially remember anyone affected by the events of 11 September. We had a family encounter with terrorism just before last Christmas; Sandy's first cousin once-removed, Henry Elsworth, was a farmer in Zimbabwe who had always been liberal in outlook and generous to all, was violently murdered by "veterans" when returning home from a hospital visit in Harare; his younger son was badly injured but fortunately survived. We were so saddened by this, that we can now empathize a little with the families who were devastated by the catastrophe of 11 September; not just those bereaved by that terrorist action, but those living with violence in the Middle East and above all the long-suffering people of Afghanistan.

Arlene Raeburn & Prof. Sandy Raeburn MD, PhD, FRCP(E)
Nottingham University, England, UK
sandy.raeburn@nottingham.ac.uk

The Ambassadors Magazine sends their condolences to all members of the Raeburn family.

I greatly enjoyed your article on the community genetics course in Egypt, and I am impressed by the efforts of the Ministry of health in this field. The wealth of data on the programs and the collaborating professors was very interesting and informative . I am sure that participating in this course gave you more insight on how much the health professionals know and what they need to know in relation to community genetic services. It is an excellent article.

Prof. Hanan Hamamy MD
EMRO - WHO
Amman, Jordan
<hhamamy@hotmail.com>

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How can I get access to the articles in your magazine on Cuban Health Care. I am interested in reading them.

Dr. Jeanne Lemkau, PhD
Professor of Family Medicine & Community Health
Department of Family Medicine, Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio, USA
jeanne.lemkau@wright.edu

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We liked the initiative and the national profile seems very informative. I read through it completely and thought it demonstrated content accuracy and good writing values. I will write about the profile and make a link to it in our newspaper and our website as well.

Mohammed Al-Asaadi 
Deputy Editor, The Yemen Observer
www.yobserver.com
webmaster@yobserver.com

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I enjoyed reviewing your latest issue. I had a bit  problem accessing the feature on Mozart's Masonic Music. Music and Mozart are another of my hobbies.

Dr. Carl Abbott MD, FRCP(C), FACP
Halifax, NS, CANADA
cabbott@is.dal.ca

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The Genetics debate over Eugenics In December 2001, a spam email was sent to MEGA (Middle Eastern Geneticist Association) members raising the issue of eugenics. Elected president of MEGA, Dr. Chahira Kozma, an associate professor of pediatrics at Georgetown University distributed this letter to MEGA members and all geneticists regarding the issue of eugenics and racism. 

"As I read the message about eugenics that was recently sent to the MEGA email list, I was struck by several different emotions. Primarily I was shocked and angered that anyone would use this list that should be intended for legitimate education and communication between members to send such a baseless account of eugenics in society. This list should not be used to send any types of anti-Jewish or any type of hateful (in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious) discourse. This list is maintained by professionals and we, as an organization, should stick to our goals of promoting education and research in the field of genetics in the Middle East and avoid at all costs the disseminating of racist and inflammatory propaganda."

The Ambassadors Magazine as a forum for all cultures and civilizations is against any form of discrimination or racism.

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We have all seen The Ambassadors Magazine and think its great, especially the coverage of the Community Genetics courses held in Cairo, May 2001.

Prof. Bayoumy Gharieb MD & Prof. Suzan Roshdy PhD
Alexandria, EGYPT

The issue looks great. I am also happy to inform you that I was nominated as the 2001 World Champion Amateur Poet. and was formally inducted as an International Poet of Merit and Honored Member of the International Society of Poets for 2001. The induction took place August 17, 2001 in Washington, D.C.

Hala El-Banna
PhD candidate, EGYPT
dalou@excite.com

We send to The Ambassadors Magazine a complimentary copy of Tehuti Research Foundation's latest book, Egyptian Divinities: The All Who Are The One by Moustafa Gadalla for review. Thank you.

Faith Cross
Vice-Chairman,
Tehuti Research Foundation
Greensboro, N.C., USA
info@egypt-tehuti.org

I would like to know where can I find the book "United Nations: Come Along With Me" 

Marcos Torres 
<foxtail@cantv.net>

I can approach seeking your help to start a new 
project of computer course for the orphans of SIVANANDA ORPHANAGE, a 
charitable organization housing 300 
orphans. All information and details you can login to our web site: 
www.sivanandagurukul.org

Dr. Raja Ram 
EAST TAMBARAM 
CHENNAI, INDIA
<sivanand@md2.vsnl.net.in>

I enjoyed reading the valuable topics covered in the July 2001 issue. Congratulations.

Dr. Kamal Naguib PhD
Kuwait Medical Genetics Center
<safy@hotmail.com>

I am writing to you from India. Actually I am writing in regard to know something 
about the ambassador from Rwanda to USA, his name is Dr. Austine Togi, actually the 
reason what I want to know is, was he really an ambassador from Rwanda to USA, and 
was he killed last year in Rwanda, I just want to know if this is true, was he really 
an ambassador, and was he killed last year on April 23rd, I don't know whom to write to?

piya ya aaa
INDIA
<granpy@rediffmail.com>

I visited the site and it's really well done.

Dr. Sundareshan Tambarahalli PhD
Asst. Professor Of Cytogenetics, 
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
Regional Cancer Center
Bangalore, India
<tssundri@rediffmail.com>

I went on the web site of the Ambassadors. It seems that this magazine is evolving very rapidly. My heartiest congratulations for the successful community genetics course in Egypt.

Dr. Mohammed Sabry MD
Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
<MSABRY@PARTNERS.ORG>

 I enjoyed reading the new issue of The Ambassadors Magazine with my family. Best wishes.

Eng. Awad M. Awad
Seattle, USA
TAwad@aol.com

I read the new issue and I congratulate you all for this wonderful work
particularly your community genetics course and the little people.

Prof. Ahmad S. Teebi, MD, FRCPE, DABMG
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ahmad.teebi@sickkids.ca

Many thanks for your enlightening Ambassadors articles!

Dr. Anna Rajab MD, PhD
Consultant medical geneticist
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
<drarajab@omantel.net.om>

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