Syrian American Medical Society Foundation

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We make a difference in the lives of people during a very traumatic time in their life. Meeting their medical transport needs eases their burden.

Onco Daily: Maria Hafez: Essential Cancer Care in Conflict-A...
Maria Hafez, Assistant Professor at St. Luke’s University Health Network, represented SAMS at ASCO2026, presenting work on delivering oncology care in conflict-affected Syria.
Geiselmed Dartmouth: Bearing Witness and Building Capacity: ...
Dartmouth medical student Fayez Ghazi shares how his time working alongside SAMS in Jordan and the Zaatari Refugee Camp transformed his understanding of humanitarian medicine. Through providing orthopedic care to...
Arab news: What awaits Syrians returning to a health system ...
As millions of Syrians return home, many face a healthcare system still struggling to recover from years of conflict. SAMS is helping meet growing needs by rehabilitating health facilities, providing...
SAMS President Dr. Aref Al-Rifai joins Syria TV’s program ...
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,...
Direct Relief: Diabetes Care for Refugees in Jordan: Lulu’...
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...
SANA: Syrian doctors from US perform specialized cardiac sur...
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...
SANA: Idlib launches aid projects, lays hospital foundation ...
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...
SANA: Syria, SAMS to cooperate on rehabilitation of Deir Ezz...
SAMS is partnering with local leadership in Deir Ezzor to strengthen the province’s healthcare system, including plans to rehabilitate Deir Ezzor National Hospital. The collaboration includes equipping key departments such...
Think Global Health: Syrian Doctors Fight Infant Blindness A...
Every month, ophthalmologist Ahmad Alsyed Ali sees at least one child teetering on the edge of blindness. As much as he wants to treat them, by the time these children...

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