SAMS President Dr. Aref Al-Rifai joins Syria TV’s program “Syria Today” for a discussion on the classification of Syria’s healthcare system under international standards, the challenges facing the health sector, and SAMS’s ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare services, support medical staff, and expand access to essential and specialized care across...

Imagine growing up in silence, never hearing the world around you. This is the reality for many children in Syria living with hearing loss. Too often, diagnosis comes too late, causing children to miss the critical window for speech, learning, and connection. Yet behind every hearing assessment and every cochlear...

After fleeing Syria in search of treatment for her daughter Lulu, who lost most of her eyesight due to diabetes complications, 70-year-old Hawra found support at a medical center in Zaatari Refugee Camp operated by Syrian American Medical Society and supported by Anera. Through SAMS’ care, Lulu received life-saving insulin treatment and specialized injection pens...

As Dhul Hijjah brings a sacred time of giving and mercy, cancer patients in Syria continue to face treatment within a fragile health system, often forced to travel long distances or go without care entirely. Last year, 21,000+ oncology services were delivered across SAMS clinics in Idlib, Deir ez-Zor, Aleppo,...

The first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah are almost here, among the most sacred days of the year. In these blessed days, every act of kindness, prayer, and donation carries multiplied reward and lasting impact. Enter Dhul-Hijjah with a single good deed that can transform a life forever.  Here are 5...

For over 14 years, countless Syrians have endured unimaginable suffering — arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence, and enforced disappearance. Survivors suffer from a wide spectrum of mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety disorders, and in some cases, severe and complex conditions such as psychotic disorders. These...

This Mother’s Day, we honor the extraordinary strength of mothers who carry their families through hardship, uncertainty, and unimaginable challenges. For countless women in Syria, motherhood unfolds amid conflict, displacement, and fragile healthcare systems. A routine pregnancy can quickly become life-threatening when safe care is out of reach. Through SAMS’...