Displaced Syrians in the Deir Ballout and Mohamadiyah camps in northern Syria have raised concerns about the suspension of the work of the Molham medical team by the Directorate of Health in Afrin, especially with 3 suspected cases of Covid.
Dr. Ahmed Haji Hassan, director of Afrin Health center, denied the news, saying that the suspension was directed towards giving medicine with no certified doctors working on site. According to the doctor, 2 ambulances belonging to the team are still working with a mobile clinic from the directorate and a new clinic with doctors, a midwife, and a nursing and awareness team pending.
About 1,700 displaced families currently live in the camps, overseen by Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). Residents of the camps as well as nearby villages benefit from the medical point located 8km from the closest city.
The Molham Volunteering Team staff refused to make any statement, so Zaman al-Wasl headed for the camps to talk with the residents. The medical point was closed a week ago with the two ambulances parked outside.
Experienced pharmacist and nurses work at the point, providing free medication for those who need it according to prescriptions issued by public hospitals and AFAD clinics. The team received between 40 and 50 consultations and provided drugs for 100 chronic diseases monthly. One of the ambulances worked around the clock transporting between 50 and 60 cases a month, while the other is allocated for transporting between 200 and 250 patients to hospitals in the area.
In addition, an AFAD clinic works in the camps, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., providing ambulance services but no medication and referring cases to hospitals without transporting them, except for emergencies.
Despite being grateful for the AFAD dispensary, camp residents appealed to the authorities to restore the Molham medical point, going on a protest on Sunday against its closure without any prior notice.
Zaman Al Wasl
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