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SAMS Medical Missions

Delivering Care Across Borders

SAMS organizes and facilitates frequent medical missions to deliver essential healthcare services in crisis-affected regions. Since 2014, over 1,500 volunteer healthcare professionals have served displaced populations, refugees, and underserved host communities across countries like Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, and Greece.

  • Primary & Specialized Care
  • Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
  • Mobile Clinics & Field Hospitals
  • Reproductive & Maternal Health
  • Dental & Vision Services
  • Dialysis & Chronic Disease Care
  • ICU, Trauma & Surgical Care
  • Diagnostic Imaging & Lab Services
  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • Telemedicine & Remote Consultations
  • Medical Education & Training
  • Aid & Medical Equipment Delivery
  • Collaboration with Local Health Workers
  • Post-crisis Recovery & Health System Support

8+

Countries Reached

1,500+

Volunteers Mobilized

1,00,000+

Patients Served

96

Missions Conducted

8+

Countries Reached

Why We Do
Medical Missions

When access to care disappears, health becomes a matter of survival. Conflict, displacement, and economic hardship leave families without options. SAMS medical missions were created to fill those gaps. Skilled professionals travel directly to communities in need, offering services that would otherwise be impossible to afford or access.

Volunteers treat chronic illnesses, perform surgeries, deliver maternal and pediatric care, and support patients with emotional trauma. Many also train local healthcare providers, strengthening long-term capacity while responding to immediate needs.

SAMS Previous Medical Missions

SAMS Multispecialty Medical Mission

  • Syria
  • 20 - 26 April 2025
This mission was run by 38 volunteering specialists with various medical specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Peripheral Vascular, Oncology, Pathology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, ICU, Anesthesia and Pain Management, Internal Medicine, Interventional Neurology, GI, and Neonatology.
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SAMS Multispecialty Medical Mission

  • Jordan
  • 19 - 24 April 2025
This mission was run by a team of volunteering specialists providing care across a range of specialties: Cardiology (Adult), ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, GI, OB/GYN, Pediatric Dental Surgeries, Neurosurgery, Dental Interventions, and more. The mission also included free medical days and medical capacity-building activities for local providers.
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SAMS Multispecialty Medical Mission

  • Syria
  • 02 - 07 March 2025
This mission was run by 16 volunteering specialists with various medical specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular, Hematology, Oncology Surgery, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Nephrology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric, and Neonatology.
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SAMS Multispecialty Medical Mission – “Baraa Moussa”

  • Jordan
  • 25 - 30 January 2025
Led by Dr. Bassel Atassi, SAMS’ 32nd medical mission brought together 127 participants, including 94 volunteers from 11 countries, making it one of SAMS' largest missions to date. This mission marked the first time open-heart surgeries were performed by a cardiothoracic team.
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SAMS Multispecialty Medical Mission

  • Syria
  • 18 - 22 May 2025
This mission was run by 13 volunteering specialists with various medical specialties: Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pulmonology/Critical Care, Pediatrics, IM & Family Medicine, Peripheral Vascular, GI, and EP.
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Stories from the Field

SAMS medical missions are powered by physicians, nurses, mental health workers, and students who give their time and expertise without expecting anything in return. Volunteers often describe these trips as deeply transformative, not just for the communities served, but for themselves.

Dr. Mohammad Saleh

“My motivation for joining the medical mission as a volunteer, beyond providing medical services, is to give people the sense that they have not been forgotten. That we come from different countries to care for them truly matters. The smiles on patients’ faces and their prayers at the end of the visit mean so much.” 

Internal Medicine Specialist, Chair of the SAMS Medical Missions Committee with SAMS’ January 2022 medical mission in Jordan.

Bashar Al-Dabbagh

“I feel very fortunate to return after two years. As a doctor, my role is to help everyone, especially those who need this care but cannot access it. That gives me a deep sense of fulfillment.”

Dermatologist and volunteer with SAMS’ January 2022 medical mission in Jordan.

Restoring a Smile and Renewing Hope

“My motivation for joining the medical mission as a volunteer, beyond providing medical services, is to give people the sense that they have not been forgotten. That we come from different countries to care for them truly matters. The smiles on patients’ faces and their prayers at the end of the visit mean so much.”

Internal Medicine Specialist, Chair of the SAMS Medical Missions Committee with SAMS’ January 2022 medical mission in Jordan.

Join a Medical Mission - FAQ’s

Every SAMS medical mission begins with people willing to step forward. Whether you're a healthcare professional ready to serve on the ground or someone who wants to help make the next deployment possible, there’s a role for you.

Who can volunteer with a SAMS medical mission?

Licensed healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists, and mental health providers, as well as support staff, are welcome to apply. Applications are open year-round.

Yes. You can support SAMS medical missions by helping cover critical costs like travel, medications, equipment, and post-mission care.

SAMS medical missions operate in countries like Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, and Greece, delivering care to displaced communities and underserved patients.

Volunteers may provide primary and specialized care, surgery, mental health support, training, and more, working alongside local teams in clinics, hospitals, and refugee camps.

Medical Missions

Medical Missions