Mohammed Qanbat, a 55-year-old from Syria, received open-heart surgery through a recent medical mission from German doctors, an opportunity rare due to Syria's deteriorated health system. The country's ongoing civil war has led to a severe shortage of medical professionals, with numbers dropping dramatically since 2010. Amidst the crisis, a group of Syrian physicians in Germany formed the Syrian German Medical Association to provide assistance to those left behind. Qanbat expressed profound gratitude for the care he received, highlighting the ongoing need for medical support in war-torn Syria.
"I can't express how happy and grateful I am. It's beyond words. We have waited so long for our children to come and help us..."
"...the health system deteriorated so much during the country's 14-year civil war and because it's so expensive. But recently, Syrian doctors visiting from Germany..."
Collection
[
|
...
]