TERRORISM AGAINST PHYSICIANS

The Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA) is the only representative body of Pakistani physicians based in USA and Canada. Members of APPNA are extremely distressed at the acts of terrorism against Pakistani people, including members of minorities and physician community. The acts of terrorism against physicians particularly aim at completely decimating the civic structure of Pakistani society, further increasing the hardships faced by Pakistanis. These acts of terrorism also make effective governance impossible. These acts would also pressurize highly trained physicians to leave Pakistan and to prevent the return of highly trained physicians from abroad, badly needed in Pakistan.

APPNA condemns these acts of terrorism and ask for these acts of terrorism to be stopped.

In this respect, APPNA has already dispatched a letter to President Musharraf conveying the sentiments of APPNA membership. A signature campaign is ongoing, which would allow the people at large to convey their concerns to Pakistani authorities for these acts of terrorism. APPNA has also launched a fund-raising campaign to support families of the murdered physicians.

The membership of APPNA earnestly appeals to the President and people of Pakistan to protect the dedicated community of physicians and their families, so that these physicians can effectively get on with their responsibility as healers of the community.

Date/Time Last Modified: 6/18/2002 8:07:00 AM

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