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.
Even Before Earthquake, Sexual and Reproductive Health Acces...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2023 Even Before Earthquake, Sexual and Reproductive Health Access in Syria Marred by Conflict: Report A new joint report from leading international humanitarian and medical...
Syria Reeling from Today’s 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake
For Immediate Release** February 20th 2023 Five of SAMS' hospitals in Syria received at least 30 injured from today's early evening 6.4 magnitude earthquake that followed in the wake of...
(Arabic Version) SAMS Calls for Renewed Focus on Access to C...
تعمل الجمعية الطبية السورية الأمريكية (سامس) في سوريا و تركيا على الاستجابة الطارئة للزلزال المدمر الذي أودى بحياة الآلاف صبيحة يوم الأحد.أعاد هذا الحدث المروع انتباه العالم على المناطق المنكوبة...
SAMS Calls for Renewed Focus on Access to Cross-border Assis...
February 9, 2023 For Immediate Release The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is on the ground in Turkey and Syria responding to the deadly earthquake that took thousands of lives...
7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Syria and Turkey and SAMS R...
For Immediate Release February 6, 2023 The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is on the ground in Syria responding to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Syria, Turkey, and the...
SAMS Applauds UNSC’s Decision to Reauthorize UNSC 2642 but...
January 9, 2023 Washington, D.C.- SAMS welcomes the decision taken by the UN Security Council today to reauthorize UNSC 2642, which allows for cross-border aid to reach northwest Syria through...
SAMS Applauds Passage of UN Security Council Resolution 266...
On Friday, December 9th, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2664, implementing a safeguard for humanitarian relief across all UN sanction regimes. The resolution comes at a time when 222...
SAMS and Partners Lead Mass Casualty Incident Training in Ky...
December 5, Kyiv, Ukraine – SAMS and partners held a two-day training course in Kyiv last week to prepare 50 medical staff from 19 frontline hospitals to prepare for and respond...
Cholera Outbreak Threatens Northwest Syria
Washington, D.C., September 30th, 2022 - On September 19th, health authorities confirmed the first cholera case in northwest (NW) Syria in the Jarablus district of Aleppo governorate. Within 10 days,...