November 15, 2007

For immediate release:

Project Momentum, a New York based not-for-profit corporation whose primary mission is the delivery of direct medical aid in West Africa, is partnering with Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Clinton Global Initiative to send a surgical support team to Liberia. The Mission dates are January 5 to January 18, 2008. 

This mission began as a response to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf requesting doctors to come to Liberia to help with the overwhelming medical needs in the country.  Project Momentum is committed to the well being of the people of Liberia.  In addition to the medical support team, Project Momentum will be delivering another large shipment of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies valued at 1.2 million dollars.  This shipment will arrive in Monrovia at the end of November.

Dr. Jeffrey S. Freed will lead this mission and 28 other doctors will accompany him. Robin Solomon is the head of U.S. logistics for this mission and Barnie Doe Jones is the Project Momentum Logistical Director.  Included amongst these doctors are general surgeon, anesthesiologist, OB/GYN, pediatric surgeon, plastic surgeon, radiologist, and ophthalmologist.  Medical students and a videographer will accompany these doctors.  The doctors will be based in two hospitals in Monrovia, JFK Hospital and Phebe Hospital.

Project Momentum thanks the Clinton Global Initiative, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Direct Relief International and all the doctors and support personnel for their selfless support of the people of Liberia.
A special thank you to Caranda Fine Foods and its staff for all of the support.

For a list of participating doctors or any other information please contact:

D.H. Caranda-Martin / Founder Project Momentum
Barnie Doe Jones
Kevin Platt
Project Momentum 212 242 8195
159 Madison Ave. Suite 12B
New York, N.Y. 10016