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2 program of free surgeries for children with
burns, birth defects and other crippling deformi-
ties,

The foundation would represent: volunteer
health care workers to act as ambassadors of
goodwill, demonstrating what can be achieved
when people from different countries work
together to create bonds of international coop-
eration and understanding.

MeMahon would also like to see Canada at
the foretront of tele-medicine and the global
teleconferencing of healthcare.
“Teleconferencing is a cost-effective tool for
teaching, learning, viewing patient profiles and
problem solving in outreach areas.

“T've travelled a ut worldwide. P’ve seen a lot
of very poor kids. I sce children elsewhere in the
world who don’t have the opportunities of our
children. The families hide these children who
are so disfigured, their faces, or their bodies with
burns.

“There's a big shame factor. They’re a real
hardship on these families because they don’t
have pensions. They rely on every member of the
family to bring in money. By doing some non-

FIONA McMahon surveys the scene
below in Ecuador.
profit reconstructive surgery you're allowing
kids who can’ move their arms because of burn
contractions to lift things up and move their
hands. If they’ve got facial deformities they're
able to go out into the environment and play
with other kids and not be joked upon and
laughed upon,” she said.

To support the foundation project contact
McMahon by e-mail at (reachout@netcom.ca).

Friday, February S, 1998 — North Shore News — 19

Phote Fiona McMahon

NURSING volunteer Fiona McMahon with a young girl in Ecuador who required

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CHANGES to the Family
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