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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Avicenna J Med 2013; 03(03): 84-86
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.118467
BRIEF REPORT

Syrian field hospitals: A creative solution in urban military conflict combat in Syria

Abdulghani Sankari
Department of Medicine, Wayne State University; Syrian American Medical Society, Detroit MI, United States
,
Basel Atassi
Department of Medicine, Wayne State University; Syrian American Medical Society, Detroit MI, United States
,
Mohammed Zaher Sahloul
Department of Medicine,University of Illinois, School of Medicine; Syrian American Medical Society, Detroit MI, United States
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Abstract

Since the war started in Syria nearly two years ago several independent organizations reported the use of medicine as a weapon by the Syrian authorities, killing of doctors and arresting patients who were admitted to the hospitals for treatment. In year 2012 the World Health Organization (WHO) found nearly 50% of hospitals are not functioning due to lack of staff, equipment and medicine. This report highlights how the doctors in Syria are creative and courageous to risk their own lives to save thousands of innocent lives.

Keywords

Field hospital - combat medicine - Syria - war medicine


Publication History

Article published online:
09 August 2021

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