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CMAT’s third medical team to Indonesia returns to Canada after 4 week mission on medical ship

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Dr. David Ratcliffe and his wife, Una LeDrew on board the KM Batavia.

Dr. David Ratcliffe and his wife, Una LeDrew on board the KM Batavia.

March 22, 2005: CMAT announced today that its third Canadian medical team to Indonesia has returned to Canada after a 4 week humanitarian and medical mission along the Tsunami devastated west coast of Sumatra aboard the KM Batavia – a medical ship. Read more

CMAT to support McMaster University initiative to distribute 500 bicycles to Tsunami-affected families in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan Consul General Poologasingham from the Sri Lankan consulate in Toronto, Canada addresses audience at a Tsunami symposium organized by McMaster University on March 12, 2005.

Sri Lankan Consul General Poologasingham from the Sri Lankan consulate in Toronto, Canada addresses audience at a Tsunami symposium organized by McMaster University on March 12, 2005.

March 14, 2005: CMAT announced at a March 12 Tsunami symposium organized by McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada that it will be supporting a McMaster University initiative to distribute more than 500 bicycles donated by faculty and students. Read more

Emergency Tsunami relief projects for orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India and medical team missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia

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March 11, 2005: CMAT provided an update today on its emergency Tsunami relief projects for orphanages in Tamil Nadu, India, and medical team missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

A young girl receives a hygiene "life" kit at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India.

A young girl receives a hygiene “life” kit at Sirumalar Home for Children in Tamil Nadu, India.

Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India: Needs assessments were completed by CMAT Volunteers Tara Newell and James Caddell, two Canadians working with nine non-government funded orphanages in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
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CMAT staff in joint relief operations with group on medical ship in Indonesia; to jointly distribute 50 tons of rice and oil from UN World Food Program; establishes medical services in Aceh for next six months

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The K.M. Batavia. CMAT teams are working with staff on the Batavia to deliver emergency medical services and humanitarian relief to communities on the western coast of Sumatra made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami. (February 4, 2005)

The K.M. Batavia. CMAT teams are working with staff on the Batavia to deliver emergency medical services and humanitarian relief to communities on the western coast of Sumatra made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami. (February 4, 2005)

February 21, 2005: CMAT announced today that its staff will be jointly working with a team on a medical ship making rounds sailing from Banda Aceh to Meuloboh along the Sumatran coast in Indonesia. The medical ship, the KM Batavia, is providing medical and emergency relief to communities along the Sumatran coast made inaccessible by the December 26 Tsunami.

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