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The ethics of triage in war

The ethics of triage in war

Dr. Salman Zarka (photo from Ziv Medical Centre)

Dr. Salman Zarka is general director of Ziv Medical Centre, in Safed, Israel, which is about 11 kilometres from the border with Lebanon. He visits Vancouver this month, speaking at Congregation Beth Israel on Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., on the topic of Medicine Under Fire: The Ethics of Triage in War. He also speaks during Shabbat morning services on Nov. 23 about Who are the Druze? And How Does Diversity Help Medical Outcomes in Ziv Hospital?

Zarka is a member of the Druze community. He served in the Israel Defence Forces for 25 years, and is a colonel brigadier in the reserve force. An epidemiologist, he is an expert in public health and public health administration. He is also a practising physician, and lectures at University of Haifa’s School of Public Health. He was chief COVID-19 officer in Israel’s Ministry of Health from 2021 to 2023 and, prior to that, the medical assistant of the ministry’s general director.

To hear Zarka speak, register at bethisrael.ca.

 

Format ImagePosted on November 8, 2024November 7, 2024Author JI staffCategories LocalTags Beth Israel, Druze, ethics, Israel, medicine, Salman Zarka, speakers, war

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image - JI Purim Spoof 2024

Posted on March 8, 2024March 7, 2024Author JI staffCategories Celebrating the HolidaysTags politics shmolitics, Purim
JI makes for regal crown

JI makes for regal crown

Aaron Dewitt put the Feb. 12 issue of the Jewish Independent to good use on Purim – after reading it from cover to cover, we trust. (photo by Rahel Halabe)

Format ImagePosted on March 5, 2021March 4, 2021Author JI staffCategories Celebrating the HolidaysTags Aaron Dewitt, costumes, Purim
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