ACSSU Lecture with Dr.Nenos Damerchie
"The Assyrian Medical Society and its Increasing Role in Saving the Lives of so Many Assyrians"

The Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Students Union (ACSSU) of Canada was proud to present the second presentation of the 2009-2010 lecture series given by the Assyrian Medical Society (AMS). This lecture featured ACSSU’s own Dr. Nenos Damerchie along with two representatives from the Assyrian Medical Society in the United States Ms. Anita Davidoo and Ms. Chantel Younan. Dr. Nenos Damerchie happens to also serve as a Director for the AMS in Canada. The Assyrian Medical Society is a humanitarian organization dedicated to serving Assyrian children, families, and their communities stricken by the war and famine in Iraq. Although the membership is predominantly Assyrian, the representatives of AMS were quick to announce that over 70% of donations made are by non-Assyrians.

The presenters spoke about the history of the organization and the vision for the future. It is now an organization that is quickly expanding and growing and currently has successfully taken on over 120 patients, both Assyrians are non-Assyrians. In California, the AMS has been working closely with the Shriners Hospital for Children to treat the children that do qualify for care in the United States. We were fortunate enough to also have a young male patient by the name of Samer Butros from Iraq who had been treated by AMS at the Shriners Hospital in Los Angeles. He spoke to the audience about his circumstance and experience. Videos were displayed showing a number of patients and members, which touched the hearts of the audience.

Dr. Nenos Damerchie concluded the presentation by communicating the vision for the organization in Canada and internationally. For further information the audience was directed to its website www.assyrianmedical.org which contained a wealth of information. Afterwards volunteer applications were handed out and a number of individuals applied. ACSSU was proud to present the Assyrian Medical Society with a donation to continue its humanitarian efforts worldwide.