Today, with several conscientious colleagues, we wrote
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silence: Today I left
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"Dear CMA leadership, We are a coalition of healthcare workers who are deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis in Gaza and are profoundly disappointed in the CMA’s silence and lack of action on this important
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issue. Attached is a letter which has been signed by over 1,100 healthcare workers across Canada who share our concerns. The letter highlights the following pressing issues: the complete destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system,
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the catastrophic humanitarian crisis, rising anti-Palestinian racism in Canadian healthcare institutions, discriminatory healthcare access to newcomers from Gaza,
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and the tragic impact of this violence on the children of Gaza (over 10,000 children killed). These issues fall within the scope of the CMA to address, as demonstrated in previous conflicts such as in Ukraine.
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Our letter outlines specific actions items we urge the CMA undertake. Given the urgency of the situation in Gaza, we request a meeting with CMA leadership in the next 14 days to discuss next steps. (Letter attached,1100 signatures follow)
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