May 18, 2026
Save a Cancer Patient’s Life this Dhul-Hijjah
carlos@origami5.com

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,...

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May 15, 2026
5 Ways You Can Save a Life This Dhul-Hijjah
carlos@origami5.com

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...

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May 13, 2026
What Is Hajj? Definition, Meaning & When Is Hajj 2026
carlos@origami5.com

In this page: What does Hajj Mean? What Is Hajj in Islam The Main Rituals of Hajj Explained When Is Hajj 2026? Hajj by the Numbers The Spirit of Hajj Why Giving During Dhul Hijjah Matters FAQs About Hajj Visit Our Dhul Hijjah Page What Is Hajj? Definition, Meaning &...

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May 12, 2026
Restore Hope for Syrian Survivors
carlos@origami5.com

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...

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May 10, 2026
This Mother’s Day: Honor a Mother and Save a Life in Syria
carlos@origami5.com

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’...

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May 8, 2026
May Newsletter: Restoring Hearts Through Medical Milestones
carlos@origami5.com

This month across Syria, SAMS continued to raise the bar for what medical care can achieve. In communities where access can mean survival, patients received lifesaving cardiac procedures once thought impossible, families accessed critical maternal and emergency care, and healthcare workers sustained the fragile systems their communities depend on every...

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May 5, 2026
Turn Dhul Hijjah Intentions Into Lifesaving Care
carlos@origami5.com

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are near. A sacred window, where every good deed is multiplied beyond measure, and every intention carries the quiet power to reshape a life. Last year your intentions helped make possible: 3M+ medical services 275,000+ mobile clinic services  65,000+ surgeries  21,000+ oncology services...

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May 1, 2026
A Medical Milestone for Heart Patients in Syria
carlos@origami5.com

In a place where access to advanced cardiac care has long been limited, an extraordinary milestone has just been reached. For the first time in Syria, the SAMS Heart Hospital in Idlib successfully performed two MitraClip procedures to treat severe mitral valve regurgitation using a transcatheter approach, one of the...

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April 24, 2026
April Medical Mission: Restoring Heart Rhythm in Syria
carlos@origami5.com

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,...

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April 19, 2026
SANA: Syrian doctors from US perform specialized cardiac surgeries in Idlib
carlos@origami5.com

A Syrian medical team from Chicago is performing advanced heart surgeries at SAMS Hospital in Idlib as part of the organization’s April medical mission to the facility, including valve replacements and other minimally invasive procedures, while also training local doctors and introducing new cardiac techniques. Read Full Article

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April 18, 2026
SANA: Idlib launches aid projects, lays hospital foundation under “Loyalty to Idlib”
carlos@origami5.com

Officials in Idlib met with businessman Ayman Asfari to coordinate charitable projects under the “Loyalty to Idlib” campaign. As part of the initiative, they launched construction of a new maternity and children’s hospital west of the city, funded by the Asfari Foundation in partnership with the Syrian American Medical Society. The project aims to improve...

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