Dinner for Doctors Without Borders

An invitation to ALL, a Charity Dinner featuring special guest His Excellency Dr Husam Zomlot – Ambassador of Palestine to the United Kingdom. With other speakers to be confirmed. The evening is in support of featured charity Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders’ (MSF) Appeal. 100% donations on the evening will go directly to MSF (note the ticket costs go towards the cost of dinner).
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The event is organised by Corporate Citizens – a network which seeks to bring together corporate organisations to support positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes. In addition to Emerald Network, UK’s longest established Muslim professionals social network. It is open to ALL PROFESSIONS, guests from all backgrounds are expected – thank you to all who’ve shared to-date and booked.

PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS: British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) and Muslim Doctors Association (MDA).

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An overview 

“An unprecedented humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza. MSF teams have worked to treat the wounded and supply overwhelmed hospitals as indiscriminate airstrikes and a state of siege threaten millions of men, women and children.”

MSF/Doctors Without Borders is calling for the immediate cessation of the bloodshed, and for the protection of civilians and healthcare facilities on both sides, at all times. 

WHAT IS MSF DOING IN GAZA? 

MSF is an independent, impartial and neutral humanitarian organisation. We operate based on medical need alone, going wherever that is greatest.

In Gaza, one of the most densely populated places on Earth, around 2.2 million people who were already living through a chronic crisis now face a humanitarian catastrophe.

Hospitals are overwhelmed and critically low on supplies, fuel and electricity. Our staff have spoken of the wounded screaming without painkillers, how already sick people cannot reach care and the fear of being hit in an airstrike.

MSF teams have been working in Palestine since 1989, providing trauma care, mental health services and running a specialist reconstructive surgery project. We currently have 300 staff members in Gaza. The majority are Palestinian and many have now lost homes or family members. 

(SOURCE: MSF WEBSITE)

WHEN/WHERE/WHAT?

• 15 November 2023, 6pm, we kindly urge all to share with colleagues, friends and family, in light of the short timeframe.
• Porchester Hall – within walking distance from Royal Oak and Bayswater Tube stations ( served by bus routes on Porchester Road).
• There is NO CAR PARKING at the venue. Please check signs in nearby streets – limited first come basis.
• Programme – the evening will feature networking on arrival, followed by seated 3 course dinner, with presentations (special guests) and opportunity to donate to MSF directly.

Book now, first come basis – advance online bookings only.

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PLEASE NOTE –

1. Prayer space available (note Magrib prayer time on 15 November 2023 is approx 4.15pm).
2. Doors open 6.00pm – presentations start 7.15pm / doors close 7.30pm to minimise interruption to programme.
3. Our guarantee to be seated together is reserved for Table of 10 bookings-only. Unreserved seating, first come basis for all other individual bookings (we encourage arriving together if booking more than one).
4. The are no person-operated cloakroom room facilities, please always keep your belongings with you as we do not take responsibility for items left unattended.
5. Please note there will be some photography/filming of the event.
6. Halal 3 course dinner (there will be chicken / meat / vegetarian options) and soft drinks will be served.
   Please inform catering staff on arrival if you have any dietary requirements.
7. No refunds unless in the unlikely instance of the event being cancelled.

BOOKING SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE OF ABOVE CONDITIONS – THANK YOU FOR READING