U.S. Doctors Return from Gaza, Report Critical Situation for Medical Sector
A Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) Press Release, March 18, 2024 Today, three SAMS doctors returned from a two-week medical...
A Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) Press Release, March 18, 2024 Today, three SAMS doctors returned from a two-week medical...
In 2022, the most profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and SAMS emerged from the global health crisis stronger...
The Syrian American Medical Society has joined people around the world in shock and grief, watching events unfold in Gaza...
Date: October 5, 2023 In the early hours of October 5, 2023, the Government of Syria forces escalated their attacks...
Dear Residency Applicants, On behalf of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), we would like to announce that we are accepting applicants for the SAMS scholarship program for this year. SAMS scholarship program offers monetary loans to selected applicants in order to assist them in taking care of their financial...
This report aims to highlight the incremental developments in SAMS’ research activities during 2022, notably since the creation of a dedicated Research and Development Department under the Foundation. This department aims to strengthen SAMS’ organizational capacity to conduct primary research and build essential partnerships. The establishment of this department is...
The Mediterranean migrant crisis continues to escalate, with recent shipwrecks serving as tragic reminders of the urgent need for immediate action. According to the International Organization for Migration, nearly 2,000 migrants have lost their lives this year alone while attempting to reach Europe by sea. In a single devastating incident...
The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) conducted a study to better understand the barriers to accessing healthcare services for people with disabilities in Northwest Syria. Barriers, in this regard, were classified into financial, structural, communication, and attitudinal barriers. In addition to improving understanding of barriers to accessing services, the study...
SAMS condemns today’s hospital attack in Dnipro, Ukraine, that killed two and injured more than 20. According to WHO, there have been over 700 attacks on healthcare facilities and workers in Ukraine since the start of the war. SAMS calls for an end to these attacks not only in Ukraine,...
This report, jointly produced by SAMS and Relief International, examines the impact of prolonged conflict on cancer care in northwest Syria. Deliberate attacks on health facilities, as demonstrated in previous SAMS reports, have resulted in the destruction of approximately half of Syria’s health facilities and triggered an exodus of specialized...
With support from the EU, SAMS commissioned a scoping study on the mental health workforce and education opportunities across northern Syria. The report discusses a wide range of results based on surveys with current MHPSS workers, prospective students for mental health programs, health facilities offering MHPSS services, and key mental...
Since Saturday 15 April 2023, intense fighting has erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan. The conflict has forced millions to shutter in their homes and hindered their access to healthcare. At the same time, the escalation...