London: doctor speaks on plight of Palestinian civilians

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An Anglican doctor who has seen the impact of violence and war on Palestinian civilians in the Lebanon and Gaza will be speaking at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square on Monday, 18 April from 6-6.30pm.

Dr Swee Ang was born in Penang and grew up and became a Christian in Singapore. She is now Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at Barts and the Royal London Hospital. Shocked by the suffering of the war victims in Lebanon in 1982, Swee volunteered her service to them.

She witnessed and survived the Sabra and Shatilla massacre that year. From that point began 28 years of involvement with the Palestinians in Lebanon and Gaza.

She is a founding member and patron of Medical Aid for Palestinians. Dr Swee talks from first hand experience about the impact of war and violence on civilians. After the talk there will be Holy Communion service in the Dick Sheppard Chapel.

Throughout Passion Week and Holy Week, Terry Duffy's 'Victim No Resurrection' a four metre high cross will be suspended above the altar at St Martin's. This controversial and thought-provoking art work is the articulation of all those who cry out against the violence of our world.

Source: MAP/St Martin in the Fields