Homs activists appeal to save life of heroic doctor

Activists from the embattled city of Homs called for an immediate transfer for prominent Human rights activist outside Homs to receive treatment after suffering from a serious disease.

The appeal for Human Rights organizations to help Dr. Anas al-Akhras, well-known Endocrinologist, getting out of Homs to have the proper treatment he needs, as he has been treating people and help them for more than a year and a half under siege. 

They pointed out that the disease was discovered four months ago, and Dr. al-Akhras has suffered from general condition deterioration, decreased appetite and severe weight loss.

According to the surgeon who is looking after Dr. al-Akhras, it is likely to be a tumor causing blockage of the stomach, and that preventing him from eating or drinking. The surgeon is worried as it could be a cancerous lump.

Activist explained: “It is difficult to do any operation for al-Akhras in besieged Homs as no equipment or facilities are available, therefore, he needs to get out to a specialist hospital, otherwise, his health would be at risk”

The activists appealed to "people with power” to do their best to help al-Akhras as soon as possible, like coordinating with the Red Cross, Red Crescent,  Father Michael and Father  Ateya  outside Homs, or father Francis inside of the siege Homs, or Homs Military Council.

It worth mentioning that Homs has been under siege for more that 20 months as well as daily bombing and rocket shelling.

 The real death toll in the Syrian war could be more than 200,000 people, a pro-opposition watchdog group said Saturday, as it provided a latest count that matched that of the UN. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented the deaths of more than 110,000 people, but warned that the real toll could be twice as high.