See our Gaza Multimedia Report Dear Fellow Humanitarian,   In Gaza, families are living through unimaginable hardship. Children arrive at clinics with severe injuries, mothers struggle to feed their children, and elderly patients face chronic illnesses with nowhere to turn. Many have lost homes, loved ones, and access to even...

 Learn About Our Impact Dear Fellow Humanitarian,   This September, SAMS medical teams are traveling across Syria on a multi-city medical mission, bringing life-saving care to communities in Deir Ezzor, Aleppo, Homs, Idlib, Ghouta, Damascus, and Eastern Ghouta. Clinics were filled with children and adults seeking hope, reassurance, and treatment...

  Dr. Hassan AlKhawam, interventional and structural cardiologist, and dedicated SAMS member, is recognized for his compassion, expertise, and service. Dr. Hassan AlKhawam, an interventional and structural cardiologist and a dedicated SAMS member, has built a career defined by compassion, expertise, and service.   Born in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with...

  The Restoration of Ibn Al‑Bitar Hall Dear Fellow Humanitarian,   The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), together with Noor Al‑Hayat Charity, is pleased to announce the completion of renovations to Ibn Al‑Bitar Hall at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo. This hall has long served as a central...

  Healthcare is not a target Dear Fellow Humanitarian,   On the evening of September 14, an airstrike destroyed a Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)-supported clinic in northern Gaza.   This facility had recently been relocated from Sheikh Radwan to the Al-Jundi Al-Majhoul area following evacuation orders. The building housing...

  Executive Director David Lillie visits Damascus, Daraa, and Idlib Dear Fellow Humanitarian,   This week, SAMS Executive Director David Lillie traveled across Syria to witness our work firsthand — from the bustling head office in Damascus to mobile clinics in Daraa and a maternity hospital in Idlib. Every stop...

In 2024, SAMS provided life-saving and life-changing healthcare to over 1.4 million people across the globe. Thanks to your support during Ramadan and beyond, we were able to: Deliver over 4.4 million medical services Operate 90 medical facilities in high-need areas Support 4,015 frontline medical workers Perform 162,717 surgeries and...

At SAMS, our members are the beating heart of our mission. They are innovators, healers, leaders, and changemakers. Today, we shine a light on one such remarkable woman who is transforming digital healthcare while staying rooted in her love for Syria.   🌟 Member Under The Spotlight: Dr. Sumaya Lakis...

Vídeo: Jordan-03-edited- sub.mp4 Todo niño merece escuchar “Te amo”. | El viaje de Taqa Con tan solo cuatro años, Taqa nunca ha escuchado la voz de su padre. Pero gracias a generosos apoyos como tú, eso está empezando a cambiar. Taqa se sometió recientemente a una cirugía de implante coclear...

“I stayed because I believe healing begins from within.” In a world where war and displacement have shattered lives, Mohammad Barakat chose to stay. He began his journey in mental health in 2019, driven by the overwhelming emotional pain he saw around him and a deep desire to help. When...

More than a decade of conflict has left Syria’s health sector deeply fragmented and critically under-resourced. The collapse of institutions, ongoing displacement, widespread poverty, and economic sanctions have pushed the healthcare system to its limits—leaving millions without access to essential services. To address this urgent reality, the Syrian American Medical...