Ineffective past, Uncertain Future
Five years after the United Nations Security Council passed a landmark resolution 2286, committing countries to prevent attacks on health...
SAMS 2019 Annual Report
In 2019, SAMS continued to provide primary and specialized care in seven countries, with major operations in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon,...
DON’T LEAVE THEM ALONE: The future of the cross-border response in north west Syria
SAMS has joined thirteen Syrian and international NGOs in releasing a paper calling for the renewal of UNSC Resolution 2504, which facilitates...
“Northwest Syria: Winter at Doors”
“When the planes start flying near the hospital, we don’t know what to do. It’s our responsibility to protect the...
Forced Migration & Health Care Challenges in Protracted Crisis
SAMS hosted its 19th Annual International Conference in partnership with Charité University in Berlin on June 27- 29, 2019, with...
SAMS 2018 Annual Report
Since the beginning of the conflict in 2011, SAMS has been working on the front lines of crisis relief...
Reality Makes Our Decisions: Ethical Challenges in Humanitarian Health in Situations of Extreme Violence
“We have changed our places many times because of the fear of bombing…We have moved about four or five times...
Disrupted Health Care In Syria: The State of Reproductive Health
As the Syrian conflict enters its eighth year, the country’s healthcare system continues to be decimated and services disrupted. Medical...
Human Devastation Syndrome: The Impact of Conflict on Mental Health
The magnitude and complexity of these mental health conditions caused by prolonged and extensive trauma requires a diagnosis fitting the...
SAMS 2017 Annual Report
In 2017, SAMS provided over 3.5 million medical services to vulnerable individuals in seven countries. Learn more about our...
Under Siege: The Plight of East Ghouta
“Many patients are simply awaiting their death at home,” said SAMS doctor in East Ghouta. Nearly 400,000 civilians living in...
Saving Lives Underground: The Case for Underground Hospitals in Syria
Underground and fortified facilities act as crucial lifelines, saving patients, preserving donor-funded equipment, and providing a sense of security for...
