Memories from Algeria 1962

by Philipp Rodriguez (Oct 13, 2013)

Fritz Lampert, a well known German paediatrician published his memories in 2011. In chapter 16 he describes his journey to Algeria after independence in 1962. His experience as young physician has been translated to English and is now published on the website of SCI Archives.

Influenced by his wife who knew Idy Hegnauer, Fritz Lampert went to Algeria to join the humanitarian project of Service Civil International (SCI) in 1962. From 1962 till 1968 SCI recruited qualified volunteers in the province of Tlemcen in the western part of Algeria.

As volunteer doctor he was part of a team, who is in charge for the medical service for a large rural area around El Khemis. After the retreat of French authorities the region lacked of medical and other professional staff. In his memories Fritz Lampert give an lively account of his experiences in Algeria which had lot of sunshine but also shades: Read the memories