Morocco gets US foundation grant for tele-medicine initiative
Morocco-USA, Health, 5/14/2005

The US charity foundation "Mosaic" is giving proceedings collected in its annual fund-raising gala to a telemedicine pilot program developed by the Washington-based Children's National Medical Center.

The pilot project in Morocco will benefit Moroccan children and families with improved paediatric care. It will provide improved diagnostic training, health education and access to assistance to doctors and healthcare workers, providing many at-risk children with life-saving treatment. The program is scheduled to be extended to other Arab states.

Morocco was chosen this year as "Major Beneficiary Grant."

Mosaic, which groups spouses of Arab ambassadors in Washington, is active in more than 100 countries --including Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan-- to solve critical problems in health, education, youth development and the environment.

Princess Haifa Al-Fay�al, spouse of the Saudi ambassador and chairwoman of the charity said the fund is proud to team up with the Children National Medical Center to support the pilot telemedicine paediatric center in Morocco.

Dr. Craig Sable, from the CNMC cardio-vascular department, said the goal is to share resources and knowledge with Arab countries in order to improve the health and well-being of children.

The tele-medicine network will allow to make distance medical examination, read medical images and follow-up patients.

The network, to be operational in two years, will focus on personnel training and improving health care technologies and services.

Since it was established in 1998, the foundation has collected over US$ 7.3 million.

This benefit Gala celebrated design through fashion. During this event, guests attended a visual presentation of traditional Arab costume followed by a live fashion presentation of couture creations provided by the generosity of several world renowned couture designers who have donated fabulous creations inspired by Arab costume and designs.

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