article_snippet: But he also stressed that The group of 11 people did not travel with the intention of joining the battle.
article_snippet: Let's not forget about the fact that they are doctors," he told The Observer.
article_snippet: they went there to help, not to fight.
article_snippet: Eight of The group of 11 people are medical students who've just graduated and three others are in they final year of medical school, he said.
article_snippet: Estimates about how many medical personnel the group has recruited are harder to come by.