Reply #328: BBC (Nov 30): Iraq health care 'in deep crisis'

[Jack Rabbit]

From the BBC Online
Dated Tuesday November 30, 2004

Iraq health care "in deep crisis"

Iraq's health system is in a far worse condition than before the war, a British medical charity says.

Doctors from the group Medact conducted surveys with international aid groups and Iraqi health workers in September.

They exposed poor sanitation in many hospitals, shortages of drugs and qualified staff and huge gaps in services for mothers and children.

Medact, which monitors healthcare in post-conflict areas, called for an inquiry into the situation.

My, my. What would Mr. Heilbrunn and Mr. Moore have to say to this? How about Mr. Hitchens?