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.

SAMS Releases New Report: “Syrian Medical Voices from ...
For Immediate Release   March 3, 2015   Washington, DC - "Working in a field hospital is like death," said a Syrian general practitioner from Idlib, describing medical practice while...
Press Release: SAMS remembers the remarkable lives of UNC sh...
For Immediate Release   February 11, 2015   Washington, DC - SAMS mourns the loss of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23; his wife, Yusor Abu-Salha, 21; and her sister, Razan Abu-Salha,...
Press Release: SAMS Condemns Brutal Eastern Ghouta Massacre ...
For Immediate Release February 9, 2015   Washington, DC - SAMS condemns the intense and brutal assaults of Eastern Ghouta and the shelling of Damascus, and calls for an urgent...
Medical Success: One Year Without Polio in Syria
For Immediate Release January 30, 2015   Washington, DC - It has been one year since the last polio case was reported in Syria. This great achievement is a testament to...
SAMS Stands in Solidarity with Japan After Civilian Killing
For Immediate Release January 26, 2015 Washington, DC - The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) sends its deepest condolences to the Japanese people after the recent killing of Haruna Yukawa...
Emergency Response for Syrians Hit by Storm