The Doctor’s Wife
After retiring from a distinguished career as a cardiac surgeon in New Zealand, Dr Alan Kerr led a Kiwi team to Gaza and the West Bank to operate on children with heart disease. What started as a two week mission became an enduring 20 year commitment to Palestine, involving 40 medical missions and hundreds of operations.
Dr Kerr recognised the need for, and was instrumental in the establishment of, an independent Palestinian cardiac unit. He trained the first Palestinian female paediatric cardiac surgeon and has been recognised as the ‘Father of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery' in Palestine. However, he couldn't have achieved this on his own. His wife, Hazel Kerr, travelled with him - bringing a different kind of healing to the people she met in Palestine. This film was made entirely by fundraising, donations and support in kind. Thank you to everyone who supported us.
Donate to The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (NZ):
Donations are eligible for the NZ IRD tax rebate, and can be made to:-
Craig, Griffin & Lord
Trust Account, 12-3013-0717194-02
Ref: PCRF-NZ FILM
Email accounts@cglord.co.nz for receipts.
