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Friday, May 7, 2010
Egypt Bars Leading Israeli Doctor From Attending International Conference In Cairo

Egypt Bars Leading Israeli Doctor From Attending International Conference In
Cairo
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 7 May 2010

Maariv correspondent Tomar Welmar reports in today’s edition that Egypt has
so far refused to issue a visa to Dr. Uri Seligsohn, Professor of Hematology
at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer so that he can attend the 56th
Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) meeting of the International
Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) in Cairo, May 22 – 25, 2010.

Professor Seligsohn is the Chairman, Education Committee of the ISTH and
supported the decision by ISTH two years ago to schedule the 2010 meeting in
Cairo.

“I thought that there were ties of peace and friendship between Israel and
Egypt and I thought that with the help of the conference we would be able to
develop the Egyptian medical system, but unfortunately I was wrong. It is
most serious that medicine is being mixed with politics, and apparently the
Egyptian are uncomfortable that a Jew and an Israeli doctor should come to
their conferences. Since it became known that the Egyptians refuse to
approve my entry there has been a tremendous commotion among researchers and
doctors around the world. I know of many researchers who have cancelled
their attendance at the conference and the management of the organization
has announced that this move will have serious ramifications for scientists
in Egypt,” Seligsohn told Welmar.

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
Tel 972-9-7604719/Fax 972-3-7255730
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