SAMS Research Department
SAMS Is There When It Counts
Syria remains at the heart of SAMS’ emergency work. Since 2011, our teams have delivered care through hospitals, mobile clinics, rehabilitation centers, and mental health programs, reaching millions in areas where the health system has collapsed.
SAMS also responds wherever medical needs are urgent. From Gaza and Libya to Ukraine and Morocco, we’ve launched critical interventions in crisis zones around the world. Our efforts include trauma surgery, maternal care, psychosocial support, and health worker training.
Since launching our global response in 2016, SAMS has provided medical aid to more than 1.3 million people across 13 countries.
SAMS impact
97,000
Services delivered
every month
13
Countries reached
since 2016
1.3
Million people
served globally
9,115
Healthcare
professionals trained
SAMS Activities in Gaza
Immediate Gaza Relief
SAMS mobilized medical teams from the U.S., Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt in response to the crisis in Gaza, delivering care through European Gaza Hospital and beyond.
Delivery of Medical Supplies
In partnership with Mersal and Anera, SAMS delivered life-saving medical supplies through the Rafah border.
Medical Missions
Specialist teams provided intensive care and emergency support in hospitals overwhelmed by casualties.
Medical Education Support
SAMS provided financial aid to 43 medical students in Egypt, with ongoing support in Turkey to protect the future of healthcare in Gaza.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
With PMRS, SAMS served over 17,000 people with care and an additional 2,599 with psychosocial support.
Mobile Medical Units
Mobile units offered maternal and child health services across regions affected by bombing and displacement.
Dental Program
SAMS established a new dental clinic in Nuseirat to restore access to oral healthcare.
Health System Rehabilitation
A permanent program office in Gaza was opened in April 2024 to build long-term capacity in the region.
SAMS Emergency Responses
- Syria
- 20 - 26 April 2025
This mission was run by 38 volunteering specialists with various medical specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Peripheral Vascular, Oncology, Pathology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, ICU, Anesthesia and Pain Management, Internal Medicine, Interventional Neurology, GI, and Neonatology.
- Jordan
- 19 - 24 April 2025
This mission was run by a team of volunteering specialists providing care across a range of specialties: Cardiology (Adult), ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, GI, OB/GYN, Pediatric Dental Surgeries, Neurosurgery, Dental Interventions, and more. The mission also included free medical days and medical capacity-building activities for local providers.
- Syria
- 02 - 07 March 2025
This mission was run by 16 volunteering specialists with various medical specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular, Hematology, Oncology Surgery, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Nephrology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric, and Neonatology.
- Jordan
- 25 - 30 January 2025
Led by Dr. Bassel Atassi, SAMS’ 32nd medical mission brought together 127 participants, including 94 volunteers from 11 countries, making it one of SAMS' largest missions to date. This mission marked the first time open-heart surgeries were performed by a cardiothoracic team.
- Syria
- 18 - 22 May 2025
This mission was run by 13 volunteering specialists with various medical specialties: Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pulmonology/Critical Care, Pediatrics, IM & Family Medicine, Peripheral Vascular, GI, and EP.
SAMS Staff
Shelter Program Officer
- Turkey Syria border winter relief 2023
Field Logistics Manager
- Pakistan flood response 2022
- Hope in the Rubble
- Aysha recalls the moment SAMS arrived with medical care in her village.
Emergency medical coordinator
- Syria earthquake response 2023
What People Say About SAMS
Dr. Tareq
Ukraine
SAMS stood with us when no one else did. Their care was human, not just medical.
Dr. Nadine
Libya
They didn’t just treat us—they trained our staff and left tools we can use forever.
Dr. Tareq
Ukraine
SAMS stood with us when no one else did. Their care was human, not just medical.
