Coronavirus 2019 and health systems affected by protracted conflict: The case of Syria
Aula Abbara, Diana Rayes, Ola Fahham, Omar Alrashid Alhiraki, Munzer Khalil, Abdulrahman Alomar, Ahmad Tarakji Read the full article here.
SAMS 19th International Conference: Forced Migration & Health Care Challenges in Protracted Crisis
Critical Reflections on Forced Migration and Healthcare Challenges in Protracted Crises: Highlights from SAMS’ 19th International Conference in Berlin, Germany...
Avicenna Journal of Medicine: April-June 2020
April-June 2020 Volume 10 | Issue 2 Page Nos. 61-92
Humanitarian catastrophe for civilians in northwest Syria
Abbara A, Rayes D, Khalil M. Kewara M, Tarakji A, Humanitarian catastrophe for civilians in northwest Syria, Bmj-British Medical Journal, Vol:368, ISSN:1756-1833...
Avicenna Journal of Medicine: January-March 2020
January-March 2020 Volume 10 | Issue 1 Page Nos. 1-59
Overcoming obstacles along the pathway to integration for Syrian healthcare professionals in Germany
Aula Abbara, Diana Rayes, Maryam Omar, Ammar Zakaria, Faisal Shehadeh, Henriette Raddatz, Annabelle Böttcher, Ahmad Tarakji Read full article here.
Avicenna Journal of Medicine- Cases of thallium intoxication in Syria: A diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge
Ibrahim Almassri, Mohamed Sekkarie Data and Research Committee, Syrian American Medical Society, Washington, DC 20005, USA You can access full...
Avicenna Journal of Medicine- Pediatric care during a short-term medical mission to a Syrian refugee camp in Northern Jordan
Introduction: The Syrian refugee crisis, now in its 6th year, has displaced millions. Refugees depend on support from host nation governments and...
Cancer Care at Times of Crisis and War: The Syrian Example
As Syria enters its fifth year of conflict, the number of civilians killed and injured continues to rise sharply. Along...
Practice of teleradiology in crisis zones: the unique case of Syria
The use of teleradiology in war zones dates back to the wars of Afghanistan and Iraq.1 However, the practice of...
Allocating scarce medical resources during armed conflict: ethical issues
Nicholas Greig Evans and Mohamed A. Sekkarie. Abstract We describe ethical issues arising in the allocation of civilian medical resources during armed conflict. Three features...
The Effect of War on Syrian Refugees With End-Stage Renal Disease
The number of refugees in the world exceeds 20 million, with Syrians constituting close to a quarter of them,1 including...