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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Avicenna J Med 2012; 02(04): 84-88
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.110738
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Evaluation of a short-term medical mission to Syrian refugee camps in Turkey

Nora Alghothani
The Ohio State University, College of Public Health, Division of Endocrinology, Columbus, OH, USA
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Yousef Alghothani
The Ohio State University, College of Arts and Sciences, OH, USA
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Bassel Atassi
Wayne State University, Division of Hematology and Clinical Oncology, Michigan, USA
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Abstract

Background: The escalating political and humanitarian crisis in Syria has left thousands detained, killed or displaced in neighboring countries. Given the permission and co-operation of the Turkish health authorities, a short-term medical mission to the Syrian refugee camps in the Hatay province was arranged. Materials and Methods : To assess this mission′s impact and potential expansion to serve other more emergently inflicted areas both inside and outside the Syrian borders, an evaluation was conducted via survey questionnaire of participating physicians. Results: While almost all respondents found the experience worthwhile and fulfilling, medical, social and educational challenges as well as possible solutions were outlined. Conclusion: The use of several specified principles to further guide efforts towards providing service, education, relief, and awareness would result in greater effect, sustainability and growth of the mission.

Keywords

Medical mission - refugee camp - refugee health care


Publication History

Article published online:
09 August 2021

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