CASH FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS AREA DOCTORS RAISE FUNDS.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Staff Writer LANCASTER - Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley physicians have helped to raise $100,000 to help victims of the Indian Ocean Indian Ocean, third largest ocean, c.28,350,000 sq mi (73,427,000 sq km), extending from S Asia to Antarctica and from E Africa to SE Australia; it is c.4,000 mi (6,400 km) wide at the equator. It constitutes about 20% of the world's total ocean area. earthquake and tidal waves. Dr. Sinn Moorthy, a Lancaster gastroenterologist Gastroenterologist A physician who specializes in diseases of the digestive system. Mentioned in: Rectal Examination gastroenterologist a physician specializing in gastroenterology. from Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (srē läng`kə) [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. , said the money came mostly from fellow doctors but that his patients also brought in donations. ``The public is generous. There's been overwhelming support,'' said Moorthy, who has lived in the Antelope Valley for 30 years. ``No other people in other parts of world are so generous as Americans. I am so blessed.'' The doctors are among several local groups spearheading drives to raise funds for victims of the tsunami, which is estimated to have killed more than 100,000 people. Antelope Valley residents also have contributed nearly $7,500 to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Antelope Valley chapter officials. Moorthy said he has extended family in the northern and southern parts of Sri Lanka, which is an island off the southern tip of India. Because telephone service is out, he has not been able to find out if they are OK. ``I still don't how they are doing,'' Moorthy said Wednesday. ``It's tough. To be honest with you, when you see such a tragedy, all are your family.'' The money Moorthy and others have collected was sent to buy water, food and medicine. Moorthy said there are between 25 and 30 physicians in the Antelope Valley who are from Sri Lanka. A former colleague of Moorthy lost his wife and daughter in the tsunami. Dr. Anton Ambrose works at Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. . He and Moorthy worked together as interns in Sri Lanka. Both men's daughters went to a private school together, Moorthy said. Ambrose had traveled with his wife, Beulah, to their Sri Lanka homeland to visit their daughter Orlantha, who had left her job at a school in Los Angeles to teach violin to poor children. ``Another friend of mine, a professor in Ohio, he was vacationing with family but got washed away,'' Moorthy said. Karen Maeshiro, (661) 267-5744 karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com |
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