March 1994 Bosnian Medical Help

by N.T.

Dr. Mohamed Shareef and his family have been very active in helping medical refugees from Bosnia. With his professional contacts, Dr. Shareef contributed greatly to optain equipment and medical supplies last year when our community collected donations to send over to refugee camps.

But he didn't stop there. Some 6 months ago, he sponsored Jeward and saed, two Bosnian men injured in the conflict. He arranged for their treatment at Columbus Community Hospital for eye and facial injury, requiring extensive plastic surgery. Saed was accompanied by his mother Fatima. All three stayed with the family of Dr. Shareef and his wife, Dr. Nayyar. Fatima became very good friends cooking in the kitchen with Sajida Begum, Dr. Shareef's sister, who handled so much of the extra housekeeping chores for the guests.

These guests recently left for indianapolis, where they found family friends, and Jeward has just phoned to say his wife and three children have finally joined him from Bosnia. Fatima and saed still await the arrival of Saed's wife and two daughters.

Three months ago another man, Khair-uddeen, arrived to be treated for a back injury at Grant Hospital. He is staying with another volunteer family. More people could be brought in but money and sponsors are needed. Dr. Shareef has extablished a special fund to handle donations and has a list of more Bosnians in need. He and his wife can be contacted at: [###-####].