ISC Photo Journal 2000 Page II
| Two women doctors Two doctors at a public health clinic in Baghdad. On their table is a kerosene lamp used when the electricity goes out during a procedure, a common occurrence. Damage to the electrical infrastructure in Iraq effects every sector of life. In the past three years of the Oil for Food deal, the UN 661 Committee has approved only 12 percent of contracts relating to electricity. (credit: Sara Flounders 1/2000) | Family in hospital A family suffering the effects of the sanctions at the Saddam Center for Children in the Iskam district of Baghdad. Mothers must stay with their children because hospitals are not able to employ the necessary nurses. Here, a mother gives oxygen to her 39-day-old baby, Samad Rahad, who was born premature.(credit: Sara Flounders 1/2000) |
| More photos to come (credit: Sara Flounders 1/2000) |
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| (credit: Sara Flounders 1/2000) |
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