The Board of Directors of CMAT – Canadian Medical Assistance Teams is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website!!! Special thanks to all those who spent countless hours in its development and implementation!! There are still a few areas under construction, but we are excited to share this exciting new chapter!!!
Election Results
Kate Auger, NP
Collingwood, ON
Director of Communications
Dr. J. Rashad Chin
Edmonton, AB
Director of Response Coordination
In October, the board of directors called a general election for all positions on CMAT’s board. The votes have been counted, and we wish to welcome Kate Auger and Rashad Chin as the newest members of CMAT’s board of directors.
Tuesday October 2, 2012 – As indicated in previous emails to voting members, one of the key functions of the AGM is to hold elections for the positions on the Board. Nominations were accepted and processed, and the following individuals were acclaimed as board members:
Saturday, August 11, 2012 – At 16:53 local time on Saturday 11 August 2012, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 9.9 km hit the Eastern Azerbaijan province of Iran. A second earthquake measuring 6.3 struck 11 minutes later at a similar depth north-east of the city of Tabriz. The earthquakes heavily impacted three cities of the province, Ahar, Heris and Varzaghan. The province has a total population of 3,691,270 with many of the affected spending the night outdoors in the open.
More than 60 aftershocks have been recorded and official sources indicate that 133 villages were heavily damaged (between 50% and 80%) and 12 were completely devastated. The death toll currently stands at 300 and the number of injured rose to 2006 with reports that the number could increase further to 3,000 or more.
According to government officials, as many as 92 relief teams (with more than 860 staff) were dispatched to the area by the NDMO, the Iran Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and neighboring provinces. These include 15 Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, 3 helicopters, 71 ambulances and 40 operational cars. As many as 12 life detectors have been made available. National authorities have not declared an emergency situation and have not requested international assistance.
CMAT continues to monitor.
A weary CMAT volunteer sits in the stadium stands, overlooking a displaced persons camp in Léogâne, Haiti. January 2010.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 – Today marks the second anniversary since the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. It left in its wake a trail of massive destruction, including more than 200,000 people dead and 2.3 million people displaced.
Two years on, a massive humanitarian operation has yielded remarkable results and continues to save lives, but the humanitarian crisis in the country is not over.
Day 15 of Clinical Ops... CMAT continues delivering emergency care to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa — thanks to incredible community support, we’ve now raised $17k of our $50k goal. ❤️
Every contribution helps. Donate today: http://www.cmat.ca
#DisasterResponse
$14K raised — $36K to go.
Help us cross the finish line for CMAT’s emergency medical deployment to Jamaica.
Your support funds lifesaving care in communities with no access to a functioning health system.
Donate: https://shorturl.at/6sCIY
#CMAT #Jamaica #DisasterResponse
Hurricane Melissa left thousands without access to medical care.
Today, on Day 1, CMAT’s mobile clinic is treating the injured, the sick & the displaced.
We’re urgently raising $50,000 to continue this work. Every donation helps. Link in bio.
