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WHO reach Dar Al Bushi
14 December 2016 – A week ago, the Dar Al Bushi (also known as Dar Al Safaa) residency for 260 elderly and physically and mental disabled people, was hit by a rocket. The centre is located in the old city of eastern Aleppo. As a result of fierce fighting and partial damage to the building, 102 residents were evacuated to Ibn-Khaldoun Mental Health Hospital, and 18 injured patients to the Al-Razi public hospital in Aleppo city, while 63 patients preferred to stay in the residency, including 9 children, with the rest of the residents fleeing to unknown destinations.
Government of Japan donates mobile clinics and ambulances to Aleppo Governorate
31 December 2017 – As part of its efforts to respond to the growing health needs of the Syrian people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered to Aleppo Governorate 5 mobile clinics and 2 ambulances donated by the Government of Japan. The mobile clinics will provide primary health care services to safe areas in Aleppo and Rural Aleppo where the number of returnees has significantly increased in recent months. The 2 ambulances will strengthen emergency and trauma responses and improve referral services, while the mobile clinic teams will organize health education sessions to create public awareness on different key health issues such as hygiene, sanitation, family planning, nutrition, breastfeeding, and the importance of vaccination. Due to the protracted conflict that has lasted for over 4 years, many areas in Aleppo and Rural Aleppo lack basic health care services, with the majority of health facilities either destroyed or no longer functional. Moreover, landmines often result in a high number of casualties, particularly among children.
