|  Be Carefull -
21st October 2006
I received this e-mail today which I thought is highly usefull to bring to our Lebanese Public awareness. Although it is not a political issue to raise, neither it is something to Debate on, But to my opinion it is important for our Lebanese National Health Security.
I Urge the Admin to consider posting it on this Political Forum since it attracts more readers than any other Forum. Thanks.
"Dear All,
Kindly take a couple of minutes to go thru this mail. If useful may advise
others also . Please pass this on to others this happened in Paris
recently and may happen elsewhere also.
A few weeks ago, in a cinema , a person felt something poking from her seat.
When she got up to see what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the
seat with a
note attached saying "You have just been infected by HIV (AIDS)".
The DiseaseControlCenter(in Paris) reports many similar events
in many other cities recently. All tested needles were HIV Positive.
PS: It also happened in a Monot pub in Lebanon so be careful!
The Center also reports that needles have been found in cash dispensers
(ATM) at public banking machines. We ask everyone to use extreme caution
when faced with this kind of situation. All public chairs/seats should
be inspected with vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual
inspection
should be enough. In addition, they ask that each of you pass this message
along to all members of your family and your friends of the potential
danger.
Recently, one doctor has narrated a somewhat similar instance that happened
to one of his patients at the Priya Cinema in Delhi. A young girl, engaged
and about to be married in a couple of months, was pricked while the movie
was going on. The tag with the needle had the message "Welcome
to the World of HIV family".
Though the doctors told her family that it takes about 6 months before
the virus grows strong enough to start damaging the system
and a healthy victim could survive about 5-6 years, the girl died in 4
months, perhaps more because of the "Shock thought". We all have
to be careful at public places, rest God help! Just think about saving
a life by forwarding this message. Please, take a few seconds of your time
to pass along.
Kindly
pass this to every one. Probably your mail can help some save his/her life.
With Regards,
Arvind
Khamitkar
I.A.S, Director of Medical & Research Div, Chennai. Rather
than
Dr: Chief B. Dubai U.A.E
Regards,
YARA RYALAT | 
22nd October 2006
