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By Tiffany Goodwein

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Members of Medicine Hat based charity detained in Ethiopia

Mar 1, 2020 | 7:40 AM

MEDICINE HAT — Fifteen members of the Medicine Hat based charity group Canadian Humanitarian have been detained in Ethiopia.

According to the Canadian Humanitarian website, the 15 members consist of medical professional volunteers, general volunteers and Canadian Humanitarian staff members.

”As of right now they are being investigated on the allegations that they were practicing medicine without permission and had dispensed expired medication,” a post on their website read.

The group, however, denies the allegations and are now fighting back.

“While we cannot comment on the specifics of the expiry of the medication, we can with confidence say that all medicine and care offered by our team was safe. Our medical groups are comprised of numerous doctors and medical professionals. The care they provide in Ethiopia is the same care they would provide here in Canada. We are vigorously defending the actions and decisions of our team knowing that every decision was made by highly trained and certified Canadian medical professionals and that their mission on this trip was to provide essential medical care to the citizens of Ethiopia who need it most.”

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CHAT News Medicine Hat spoke to a representative from the organization and they are evaluating the information they currently have and are not providing further comment at this time. More information will be released when it becomes available.