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Doctor in #Yemen wrote in his car “ stop me if you need any medical consultation”

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u/Spartan2470 Aug 13 '21

The Dr.'s name is Dr. Sami Al-Hajj. Per here and Google Translate:

06-05-2020 03:05 AM

doctor in the city of Sanaa, when he announced a wonderful initiative despite the spread of epidemics in the country.

"Stop me if you want medical advice," Dr. Sami Al-Hajj wrote on the back window of his car.

The hashtag #Doctor_Sami topped social networking sites, who praised his behavior, and demanded his honor, and the honoring of all members of the White Army.

In a post on Facebook, Doctor Al-Hajj said that the idea of ​​the initiative came after he received dozens of medical consultations through social media , in light of the outbreak of the (Corona) pandemic and other epidemics.

He added, "Most of these consultations came from financially middle-income classes, so what is the reality of the situation with the poor and the poor, outside the scope of "Social Media" or those who are not proficient in the use of communication technology."

He stressed that the initiative is far from fame, or love of appearance, and wrote: "We all know the costs of medical consultations, the long schedule of appointments in medical facilities, and the concerns that afflicted the majority of people for fear of going to hospitals, in addition to the great pressure in receiving patients at most hospitals. The capital, Sanaa

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u/Mojicana Aug 13 '21

My Dr. in Mexico is in her office from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm every day, working for free half the time because that neighborhood has been hit so hard with Covid & lockdowns. If I go see her, she asks for 200 pesos, I give her 2000 and make her take it so she can keep helping people.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '21

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u/jacky4566 Aug 14 '21

Good Bot

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u/Mojicana Aug 14 '21

Yes. Quality medical care is available at a reasonable price outside the US.

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u/OofOofOofgang Aug 13 '21

that's a lot

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '21

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u/lifeontheQtrain Aug 14 '21

Well, it's not just like in the US.

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u/Capitan_Failure Aug 13 '21

No its really, really not.

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u/OofOofOofgang Aug 14 '21

ok, mr bourgeois

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '21

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u/Meritania Aug 13 '21

His car’s registration is 1-126444, you’re more likely to find him there if you want to send him a letter

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u/Lucky_Number_3 Aug 13 '21

Jeexz guys whats his social?

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u/CujohFE40536 Aug 14 '21

How does he do examinations, I wonder? Just in the back of his van?