Arab Women of the year 2008 (Community).I am an American psychiatrist of Arab origins. I am writing to you for help in recognizing the contributions of three Arab women, all child psychiatrists child psychiatrist Psychiatry A psychiatrist specialized in mental, emotional, or behavior disorders of children and adolescents; CPs are qualified to prescribe medications , who passed away in a tragic car accident in Egypt. Please help us keep the memory of their passion for helping children with mental illnesses alive. Please help us with the "Arab Women of the Year - 2008" Title for the four Child Psychiatrists involved in the accident -- three deceased and one injured. Here is a tribute to their lives by another courageous Arab woman, Dr. Siham Muntasser, a child psychiatrist: "With a heart full of sadness, the Middle East Kids Initiative (MEKI) mourns the loss of our dear friends, Dr. Doa Habid, Dr. Dina Shaker Shaker Member of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, a celibate millenarian sect. Derived from a branch of the radical English Quakers (see Society of Friends), the movement was brought to the U.S. , and Dr. Mary Azer. "The contribution of the Alexandria Child Mental Health Association to children's mental health goes back many years, thanks to the efforts and commitment of its founder, Prof. Amira Seif El Din, and her team of Dina, Doa, and Mary. For decades this group worked with much dedication to make the world a better place for all children. "Together they created a first class scientific group which gave a voice to women and children in a world in which these voices are not often heard. They were deeply committed to dialogue and to the highest ethical principles. They fought with determination for their beliefs and they had an extraordinary impact on their communities, locally as well as worldwide. "Their work on school mental health is an inspiration for all of us. From implementing programs to teach teachers how to manage children with behavioral problems to programs to prevent high school drop out, or more recently the efforts to start a mental health program for very young children, in Doa's words "to improve the quality of life of our future generations" -- these are only a few initiatives they championed. Developing the first screening tool for autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. in Arabic was a major contribution and a source of great pride. "For our group this is an especially great loss. They were part of our founding group and integral part of all our initiatives, from research to joint presentations at international conferences. Dr. Habib was a member of our Steering Committee steer·ing committee n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun , a role she took very seriously. It is poignant that they would lose their lives together, these pioneer women, coming back from a scientific event that meant so much to the region and to which they had contributed immensely. "We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of Dina, Doa, and Mary. We also express our sympathy to the Egyptian Psychiatric Association, the Arab Federation Arab federation can mean:
An important antecedent to the specialty of child psychiatry was the social recognition of childhood as a special phase of life with its own developmental stages, starting with and Allied Professions (IACAPAP IACAPAP International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions ) and the Eastern Mediterranean Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (EMACAP). "We mourn mourn v. mourned, mourn·ing, mourns v.intr. 1. To feel or express grief or sorrow. See Synonyms at grieve. 2. with them and resolve that our beloved friends' commitment will not be lost." Dr. Siham Muntasser, MD, The Middle East Kids Initiative... Copyright Yemen Times The Yemen Times is unified Yemen's first and most widely-read independent English-language newspaper. The paper is published twice-weekly (on Mondays and Thursdays) and has its own printing press, advertising associates and news service. . All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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