November 6, 2007

We DO Need Heros


The amazing Vietnam Veterans and Dr. Phuong are an inspiration for all of us. Thanks to the Vets for bringing her to us. Dr. Phuong is a leading Vietnamese public health doctor/researcher on the affects of Agent Orange from Vietnam and is visiting the US to attend the American Public Health Association and to meet with people in DC, NY and Boston. Her New York meeting is next week:
Vietnam Agent Orange Public Health Tour
http://www.vn-agentorange.org

Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong
Tuesday, November 13th from 7:30 -9:00 pm
The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (bet. Bank & Bethune Streets, NY
Come Meet Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, a leading clinician/researcher on the affects of Agent Orange on the women and children of Vietnam. Dr. Phuong is the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Medical University of HCM City. She has also established a training program for rural midwives from ethnic minorities living in the Central Highlands who use their own languages to educate people about reproductive health issues.

Dr. Phuong can be reached at Tu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City

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