Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations explained

Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations
Formation:2012
Native Name:Union des Organisations de Secours et Soins Médicaux
Native Name Lang:fr
Abbreviation:UOSSM
Type:NGO
Purpose:Humanitarian Healthcare
Leader Title:International Chair
Leader Name:Ghanem Tayara
Website:https://www.uossm.org/

The Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (usually known by the acronym of their French name Union des Organisations de Secours et Soins Médicaux, UOSSM[1]) is a humanitarian non-governmental organization that provides healthcare in rebel-held areas of North West Syria.[2]

History

UOSSM was founded by group of expatriate Syrian doctors in 2012[3] and later grew into an international organization. As of 2015, it had an annual budget of USD$18 million.

UOSSM has offices in eight countries, including USA, Canada, and France.[4]

Medical activities

UOSSM provide free medical care and equipment to 113 Syrian healthcare facilities. Services provided by UOSSM include primary health care, pediatrics, gynecology and reproductive health services, general and internal medicine, nutrition, community health, pharmacy, vaccinations,[5] and intensive care.[6]

Four UOSSM hospitals use telemedicine.[7] Since 2016, the organization has used 480 solar panels to partly (30% to 40%) power a hospital,[8] [9] as well as an electric vehicle to deliver vaccines.[10]

Advocacy

In 2020, UOSSM called for more international support for healthcare organizations in Syria, and reported on COVID-19 cases overwhelming hospital facilities.[11]

In 2017 and 2018, the organization shared news of chemical gas attacks in Syria.[12] [13]

See also: Khan Shaykhun chemical attack.

See also: Douma chemical attack.

In 2018, UOSSM called for the international community to provide food aid and shelter to Syrians.[14]

Hospital attacks

In 2016, four UOSSM staff were killed in Aleppo when airstrikes hit two ambulances.[15] [16]

Eighty-five of their hospitals were attacked in 2020. They have blamed Russian and Syrian government forces for attacks.[17] [18]

Key people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Chowdhry. Affan. 2015-12-23. Canadian surgeon risks his life to help Syrians caught in civil war. en-CA. The Globe and Mail. 2021-11-20.
  2. Web site: Doctors should not be used as weapons of war: says Nott in Oakville. 2021-11-20. InsideHalton.com. 11 June 2016 . en-CA.
  3. Web site: Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria. 2021-11-20. ABC News. en.
  4. News: Cole. Diane. 2019-06-03. How To Do Brain Surgery In A War Zone. en. NPR. 2021-11-20.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-11. Nearly 83,000 Syrian people in Ariha experiencing severe shortages in medical sector. 2021-11-20. Enab Baladi. en-US.
  6. News: Giovannetti. Justin. 2016-11-25. Meet the Edmonton doctor saving lives in Syria. en-CA. The Globe and Mail. 2021-11-20.
  7. Web site: 2015-10-15. How webcams are helping Canadian doctors save lives in Syria. 2021-11-20. CTVNews. en.
  8. Web site: Solar power for Syria. 2021-11-20. www.power-technology.com. 13 September 2017. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Brooks. Cholo. Canadian medical aid group sets up solar powered hospital after years of work – Global News Network. 2021-11-20. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-01-27. Ponen a prueba vehículo eléctrico para atención sanitaria en zonas de guerra. 2022-01-30. Forbes México. es-MX.
  11. Web site: 2021-10-07. The Latest: Rebel-held NW Syria facing unprecedented surge. 2021-11-20. The Independent. en.
  12. Web site: 83 people, including 25 children, reportedly killed in Syria gas attack. 2021-11-20. NBC News. 4 April 2017 . en.
  13. Web site: Dozens dead in 'one of worst chemical strikes in Syrian history'. 2021-11-20. Sky News. en.
  14. Web site: Flooding displaces thousands of refugees in northern Syria - National Globalnews.ca. 2021-11-20. Global News. en-US.
  15. Web site: September 21, 2016. Four Medics Killed in Strike on Clinic near Syria's Aleppo. 2021-11-20. Naharnet.
  16. Web site: Agence France-Presse . 2016-09-21. Syria air raid kills four medical workers near Aleppo. 2021-11-20. the Guardian. en.
  17. Web site: 2016-04-29. Canadian-run hospital in Syria 'completely destroyed'. 2021-11-20. CTVNews. en.
  18. Web site: 2017-03-19. Health care in Syria 'weaponized' by gov't forces, Russian allies: report. 2021-11-20. CTVNews. en.
  19. News: 1 Feb 2018. Airstrike destroys Syrian cave hospital built under 18 metres of solid rock. CBC.

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