April 24, 2026

This month, SAMS physicians launched their April medical mission in Syria, delivering advanced surgical and specialized cardiac care that restored rhythm to hearts worn down by pain, uncertainty, and long-term illness.

At the SAMS Heart Hospital in Idlib, the team provided comprehensive care for complex heart conditions throughout the mission, including 15 major open-heart surgeries, 34 rhythm-correction procedures such as ablations and pacemaker implantations, and 48 specialist consultations. 

In parallel, they conducted a neurological training workshop to strengthen local medical capacity, ensuring that critical expertise is not only delivered, but also built and sustained within the communities that need it most.

At Al-Birr Hospital in Homs, the team performed advanced cardiac surgeries, including a complex mitral valve replacement and tricuspid repair for a critically ill patient, successfully restoring stable heart function and marking a new beginning in her recovery.

One of the most powerful stories from this mission is Abu Ahmad’s.

For 13 years, 36-year-old Abu Ahmad lived with sudden, life-threatening episodes of tachycardia that repeatedly required emergency intervention to restore his heart rhythm.

The cause was a hidden electrical pathway in his heart, triggering dangerous arrhythmias without warning. Its location on the left side made treatment especially complex and high-risk.

SAMS’ medical team performed a carefully guided catheter ablation using advanced techniques and specialized tools, successfully eliminating the abnormal pathway without complications.

Today, the episodes no longer control his life, and a long-lost sense of peace has returned.

This is more than a medical success – it’s a life restored, and a heart that finally found its rhythm again, thanks to your support!