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05AMMAN7693
2005-09-27 12:27:00
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Embassy Amman
Cable title:
FY-2006 MRP: "SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 007693
SIPDIS
ECA/PE/V/M (AMOYLAN, SROBINSON); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO
SUBJECT: FY-2006 MRP: "SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT
AND PREVENTION- NOVEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 1, 2005
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 007693
SIPDIS
ECA/PE/V/M (AMOYLAN, SROBINSON); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO
SUBJECT: FY-2006 MRP: "SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT
AND PREVENTION- NOVEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 1, 2005
1. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MR.
HAMID J. KASSIM FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM.
2. MR.KASSIM HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HIS
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.
3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS:
START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT):
: THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES
: AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE
: EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE.
EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB
VERSION: 3.0.7
POST-EMAIL: ALDADAWM@STATE.GOV
TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS AMMAN
TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2887
EXPORT-TYPE: BIO DATA
START NOMINATION:
ECA-OFFICE: E/VP
PROG-AGENCY-NAME:
POST-PROJ-ID: 273
ECA-PROJ-NO: E/VP-2006-0005
PROJ-NAME: SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND
PREVENTION-IRAQ
START MEMO PROJ-DESC:
END MEMO PROJ-DESC:
PROJ-TYPE: MULTI-REGIONAL
PROG-TYPE: IV GROUP PROJECTS
FY: 2005
DEPART-POST: 11/08/2005
SESSION-DATE: 11/10/2005
RETURN-POST: 12/02/2005
NO-OF-PART: 1
RANK-ORDER: 0
START MEMO POST-OBJ:
END MEMO POST-OBJ:
START MEMO POST-RCMD:
END MEMO POST-RCMD:
ECA-OFFICE-ID: 1027
PROG-AGENCY-ID:
PROJ-TYPE-ID: MRP
PROG-TYPE-ID: 31
NOMINATING-POST-ID: 2887
FUNDING-CNTRY-ID:
STATUS: N
ORIGINATOR: U
SUBJ-DISC: EDUCATION, PREVENTION & TREATMENT
START BIO:
PREFIX: MR.
F-NAME: HAMID
M-NAME: J.
L-NAME: KASSIM
SUFFIX:
POSITION-CODE: 322
PRINCIPAL: YES
GENDER: M
DOB: 02/21/1968
MAR-STAT: M
BIRTH-CITY: DIWANIYAH
BIRTH-CNTRY: IRAQ
CITIZ-CNTRY: IRAQ
RES-CNTRY: IRAQ
START MEMO POSITION:
GENERAL MANAGER, HEALTH DEPT
END MEMO POSITION:
START MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:
END MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:
START MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
HEAD OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, HEALTH DEPT., 2003-2004; HEAD,
OBSERVATION DEPARTMENT, HEALTH DEPT. 2002-2003; HEAD OF
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, HEALTH DEPT., 2000-2003.
END MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
START MEMO US-TRAVEL:
NONE
END MEMO US-TRAVEL:
START MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
KUWAIT; JORDAN; LEBANON,
END MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
START MEMO EDUCATION:
BAGHDAD UNIVERSITY, M.B.CH.1993
END MEMO EDUCATION:
START MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
MEMBER, IRAQI MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; MEMBER, DOCTORS WITHOUT
BORDERS
END MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
START MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
NONE
END MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
START MEMO SPEC-CONSID:
END MEMO SPEC-CONSID:
FIRST-LANG: ARABIC
ENGL-READ: 3
ENGL-SPEAK: 3
ENGL-COMP: 3
START MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:
END MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:
START MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:
END MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:
START MEMO VIS-OBJ:
END MEMO VIS-OBJ:
START MEMO VIS-REC:
END MEMO VIS-REC:
NOMINATING-OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER
START MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
DR. KASSIM IS A LONG-TIME HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WITH A
PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
QADISIYAH PROVINCE; HE IS ALSO ACTIVE IN THE NGO COMMUNITY
IN DIWANIYAH AND HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO HAVE
ASKED FOR IT, INCLUDING DIWANIYAH'S TWO WOMEN'S CENTERS; HE
IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF U.S. AND COALITION FORCES, AND HAS
ACTIVELY COLLABORATED WITH THE COALITION ON HUMANITARIAN
PROJECTS TO BENEFIT QADISIYAH'S NEEDY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS A
GROWING PROBLEM IN QADISIYAH THOUGH IT'S MOSTLY BEEN KEPT
HIDDEN, ACCORDING TO DR. KASSIM; THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE AN
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIM TO MEET WITH HIS AMERICAN
COUNTERPARTS AND OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS TO
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE THROUGH
PREVENTION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
END MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
NOM-OFF: REO HILLAH
SPEAKER: NO
NOTIFY-EMB: YES
MEDIA: NO
HOME-STAY: NO
HOME-HOSP: YES
E-I-TYPE:
NOMINEE-ID: 615
PERSON-ID: 614
BIRTH-CNTRY-ID: IZ
CITIZ-CNTRY-ID: IZ
RES-CNTRY-ID: IZ
FIRST-LANG-ID: AR
E-I-TYPE-ID:
NOM-POST-ID: 2887
NOM-FUNDING-CNTRY-ID: 0
NOM-STATUS: N
DS2019-ACTION: 1
DS2019-SUBJECT: 51.2799
SPONS-FUNDS: 8000
SPONS-AGENCY1:
USGOVT-AGENCY1:
US-AGENCY-AMT1: 0
USGOVT-AGENCY2:
US-AGENCY-AMT2: 0
INTL-ORG1:
INTL-ORG-AMOUNT1: 0
INTL-ORG2:
INTL-ORG-AMOUNT2: 0
VIS-GOVT-AMT: 0
COMMISSION: 0
OTHER-AMOUNT: 0
VIS-AMOUNT: 0
VIS-CAT: 5
END BIO:
END NOMINATION:
END FIXED-FORMAT TEXT:
4. PLEASE ADVISE ACCEPTANCE.
HALE
SIPDIS
ECA/PE/V/M (AMOYLAN, SROBINSON); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO
SUBJECT: FY-2006 MRP: "SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT
AND PREVENTION- NOVEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 1, 2005
1. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MR.
HAMID J. KASSIM FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM.
2. MR.KASSIM HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HIS
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.
3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS:
START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT):
: THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES
: AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE
: EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE.
EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB
VERSION: 3.0.7
POST-EMAIL: ALDADAWM@STATE.GOV
TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS AMMAN
TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2887
EXPORT-TYPE: BIO DATA
START NOMINATION:
ECA-OFFICE: E/VP
PROG-AGENCY-NAME:
POST-PROJ-ID: 273
ECA-PROJ-NO: E/VP-2006-0005
PROJ-NAME: SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND
PREVENTION-IRAQ
START MEMO PROJ-DESC:
END MEMO PROJ-DESC:
PROJ-TYPE: MULTI-REGIONAL
PROG-TYPE: IV GROUP PROJECTS
FY: 2005
DEPART-POST: 11/08/2005
SESSION-DATE: 11/10/2005
RETURN-POST: 12/02/2005
NO-OF-PART: 1
RANK-ORDER: 0
START MEMO POST-OBJ:
END MEMO POST-OBJ:
START MEMO POST-RCMD:
END MEMO POST-RCMD:
ECA-OFFICE-ID: 1027
PROG-AGENCY-ID:
PROJ-TYPE-ID: MRP
PROG-TYPE-ID: 31
NOMINATING-POST-ID: 2887
FUNDING-CNTRY-ID:
STATUS: N
ORIGINATOR: U
SUBJ-DISC: EDUCATION, PREVENTION & TREATMENT
START BIO:
PREFIX: MR.
F-NAME: HAMID
M-NAME: J.
L-NAME: KASSIM
SUFFIX:
POSITION-CODE: 322
PRINCIPAL: YES
GENDER: M
DOB: 02/21/1968
MAR-STAT: M
BIRTH-CITY: DIWANIYAH
BIRTH-CNTRY: IRAQ
CITIZ-CNTRY: IRAQ
RES-CNTRY: IRAQ
START MEMO POSITION:
GENERAL MANAGER, HEALTH DEPT
END MEMO POSITION:
START MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:
END MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:
START MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
HEAD OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, HEALTH DEPT., 2003-2004; HEAD,
OBSERVATION DEPARTMENT, HEALTH DEPT. 2002-2003; HEAD OF
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, HEALTH DEPT., 2000-2003.
END MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
START MEMO US-TRAVEL:
NONE
END MEMO US-TRAVEL:
START MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
KUWAIT; JORDAN; LEBANON,
END MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
START MEMO EDUCATION:
BAGHDAD UNIVERSITY, M.B.CH.1993
END MEMO EDUCATION:
START MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
MEMBER, IRAQI MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; MEMBER, DOCTORS WITHOUT
BORDERS
END MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
START MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
NONE
END MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
START MEMO SPEC-CONSID:
END MEMO SPEC-CONSID:
FIRST-LANG: ARABIC
ENGL-READ: 3
ENGL-SPEAK: 3
ENGL-COMP: 3
START MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:
END MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:
START MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:
END MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:
START MEMO VIS-OBJ:
END MEMO VIS-OBJ:
START MEMO VIS-REC:
END MEMO VIS-REC:
NOMINATING-OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER
START MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
DR. KASSIM IS A LONG-TIME HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WITH A
PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
QADISIYAH PROVINCE; HE IS ALSO ACTIVE IN THE NGO COMMUNITY
IN DIWANIYAH AND HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO HAVE
ASKED FOR IT, INCLUDING DIWANIYAH'S TWO WOMEN'S CENTERS; HE
IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF U.S. AND COALITION FORCES, AND HAS
ACTIVELY COLLABORATED WITH THE COALITION ON HUMANITARIAN
PROJECTS TO BENEFIT QADISIYAH'S NEEDY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS A
GROWING PROBLEM IN QADISIYAH THOUGH IT'S MOSTLY BEEN KEPT
HIDDEN, ACCORDING TO DR. KASSIM; THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE AN
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIM TO MEET WITH HIS AMERICAN
COUNTERPARTS AND OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS TO
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE THROUGH
PREVENTION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
END MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
NOM-OFF: REO HILLAH
SPEAKER: NO
NOTIFY-EMB: YES
MEDIA: NO
HOME-STAY: NO
HOME-HOSP: YES
E-I-TYPE:
NOMINEE-ID: 615
PERSON-ID: 614
BIRTH-CNTRY-ID: IZ
CITIZ-CNTRY-ID: IZ
RES-CNTRY-ID: IZ
FIRST-LANG-ID: AR
E-I-TYPE-ID:
NOM-POST-ID: 2887
NOM-FUNDING-CNTRY-ID: 0
NOM-STATUS: N
DS2019-ACTION: 1
DS2019-SUBJECT: 51.2799
SPONS-FUNDS: 8000
SPONS-AGENCY1:
USGOVT-AGENCY1:
US-AGENCY-AMT1: 0
USGOVT-AGENCY2:
US-AGENCY-AMT2: 0
INTL-ORG1:
INTL-ORG-AMOUNT1: 0
INTL-ORG2:
INTL-ORG-AMOUNT2: 0
VIS-GOVT-AMT: 0
COMMISSION: 0
OTHER-AMOUNT: 0
VIS-AMOUNT: 0
VIS-CAT: 5
END BIO:
END NOMINATION:
END FIXED-FORMAT TEXT:
4. PLEASE ADVISE ACCEPTANCE.
HALE