Syrian American Medical Society Foundation

Press Releases

Press Releases

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.

Updates From East Ghouta. Read Our Latest Brief.
For Immediate Release September 25, 2017 Washington, DC – In East Ghouta, nearly 400,000 civilians are currently suffering from lack of access to basic goods and medical care. In its...
Four Years Later: Remembering East Ghouta
“The blatant use of chemical weapons in Syria four years ago has set a dangerous precedent, a clear violation of international humanitarian law gone unnoticed. Today is a painful reminder of...
WWE Superstar Sami Zayn Partners with SAMS to Launch Mobile ...
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, D.C.,  JULY 31, 2017 - Earlier this month, WWE Superstar Sami Zayn teamed up with the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) to launch the #SamiForSyria campaign.  The campaign seeks to raise funds...
Syrian American Medical Society, Medecins du Monde Call For ...
For Immediate Release June 7, 2017 Washington, D.C. - In recent days, the aerial bombardment campaign over Dara’a has intensified. According to reports from the ground, in the first five...
SAMS Strongly Condemns Unlawful Treatment Against Health Wor...
For Immediate Release May 13, 2017 Washington, D.C.- Earlier today, a team of medical doctors affiliated with al-Ghouta medical office in East Ghouta came under attack from a local armed...
SAMS Joins The Syria Campaign and 12 Syrian medical organiza...
For Immediate Release May 11, 2017 Washington, D.C.- SAMS joins The Syria Campaign and 12 other Syrian medical organizations today in calling on donor governments to begin funding the construction...
Medical Facilities in Syria Face Heightened Attacks. 24 Atta...
April 28, 2017 Washington, D.C.- Over the past few weeks, systematic and targeted attacks on healthcare in Syria have intensified. According to our staff on the ground, in April alone,...
Evacuees Targeted by Attack: SAMS Calls for Protection for C...
For Immediate Release April 15, 2017 Washington, D.C. - Following this morning’s attack in Al Rashdeen on a convoy of evacuees from the towns of Foah and Kafrayya, SAMS medical staff...
More than 67 Civilians Killed in the Largest Chemical Attack...
For Immediate Release April 4, 2017 Washington, D.C.- This morning, at 6 am local time, the town of Khan Sheikoun in Idlib was targeted by chemical weapon attacks killing at...