The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has established a website and a toll-free number, (866) KAT-MEDI or (866) 528-6334, to help identify health care professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

"The desire of America's health care professionals to use their skills to help Hurricane Katrina's victims has been inspiring," HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said. "This website and toll-free number are important tools to become part of this network of goodness that is taking place."

Multidisciplinary health care professionals and relief personnel with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to visit the website and register to volunteer for appointment by HHS:

Please be advised that individuals must be healthy enough to function under field conditions. This may include all or some of the following:

Workers will be non-paid temporary federal employees, and will therefore be eligible for coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act for liability coverage and Worker's Compensation when functioning as HHS employees. Although there will not be any salary, travel and per diem will be paid. Volunteers with no health care background can find information about volunteering at USA Freedom Corps or by calling (877) USA-CORPS or (877) 872-2677.

For more information, please visit the website of the
American Medical Association.

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