February 7, 2005
Dr. Brett Katzen accompanied Mayor Martin
O’Malley on his 5 day Homeland Security Mission to
Israel in January. As part of this delegation Dr. Katzen
visited Barzilai Medical Center, one of Israel's leading
healthcare institutions. Barzalai, Israel’s closest
hospital to the Gaza Strip, Provides a unique combination
of in-patient services with direct involvement in important
public health issues throughout the region.
Dr Katzen attended homeland security briefings
with Mayor O’Malley, and his wife, Judge Catherine
O’Malley. Briefings included, Deputy Prime Minister,
Ehud Olmert, Spokesman to Prime Minister Sharon, Rana’an
Gissin, and Mister of Police, Gideon Ezra.
Dr. Katzen was joined by 20 members of
the Baltimore community which included, health professionals,
local political and community leaders.
To read Mayor O'Malley's complete Diary
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