LAUNCHGOOD CAMPAIGN
During the month of March, UOSSM USA held a fundraising campaign to support psychosocial and mental health services to Syrian refugees in Turkey. We are pleased to announce that with the kind generosity of our supporters of the Launchgood Campaign and side supporters we were able to raise $6019.20! This will enable UOSSM to provide the support these very important services. We would like to send out our warmest gratitude for your kindness and support of this worthy cause.
UOSSM USA CEO OFFERS LECTURE at MIAMI UNIVERSITY
In the end of February, Dr. Khaula Sawah, CEO of UOSSM USA offered a lecture titled, “The Psychosocial Impact of Syrian Catastrophe, and UOSSM Response in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services.” There were approximately 30 students that attended the lecture. Dr. Sawah was very pleased with the invitation to offer the lecture, and has high hopes of raising awareness about the medical crisis in Syria.
CONFERENCES
On March 2, Dr. Sawah attended the European Humanitarian Round Table Event in Warsaw, Poland. The event, organized by Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA) and the European Commission, is in preparation for the World Humanitarian Summit which will take place on May 23-24. Dr. Sawah, along with four panelists, presented the east Round Table recommendations for the World Humanitarian Summit, with the topic of “Protection in Urban Settings.” The four panelists were NOHA director, Mr. Hans-Joachim Heintze, Mr. Wojciech Wilk, President/CEO of Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM), Mr. Michal Kurpinski, from Free Syria Foundation From Poland, along with Dr. Sawah.The speaker was Mr. Claus Sorenson, (in the second picture with Dr. Sawah) the senior advisor of the European Political Strategy Center, and has been the Director General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) for the past four years.
UPDATES FROM THE GROUND IN SYRIA
In the month of March, UOSSM’s hospitals, primary and mental health care centers, UOSSM’s Medical Training and Educational Center, along with mobile clinics were hard at work providing services throughout Syria to those who need it most, including hard to reach areas.
UOSSM BAB AL HAWA HOSPITAL
Bab al Hawa Hospital is one of UOSSM’s major initiatives, offering a broad range of specialty, medical and surgical services including general, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, neuro, urologic, opthalmic, maxillofacial, E.N.T., and pediatric surgeries.
Through the end of February BHH provided services to a total of 26,646 patients. Among the services provided, there was a total of 2367 emergency visits and 319 emergency surgeries. There was a total of 651 specialty surgeries, and 147 pediatric surgeries, along with many other services that the hospital provided.
Through the end of February BHH provided services to a total of 26,646 patients. Among the services provided, there was a total of 2367 emergency visits and 319 emergency surgeries. There was a total of 651 specialty surgeries, and 147 pediatric surgeries, along with many other services that the hospital provided.
UOSSM MEDICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
The UOSSM Medical Training and Educational Center in Bab al Hawa offered and hosted several training courses in March.
MA’ARAT AL NOU’MAN MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHO SOCIAL SUPPORT CENTER (MHPSS)
In Ma’arat al Norman, the UOSSM project, “Re-Enablement of Syrian Children With Special Needs” aimed at supporting children’s mental health, was established for children with special needs. This initiative takes place at various UOSSM supported centers and various schools.The pictures show some of the activities children participated in, at the Ma’arat al Nou’man MHPSS Center.
QAH MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHO SOCIAL SUPPORT CENTER (MHPSS)
Many children received support from the project, “Re-enablement of Syrian Children with Special Needs” in the Qah MHPSS Center as well, the pictures below show some of the activities children participated in at the center.
Many children received support from the project, “Re-enablement of Syrian Children with Special Needs” in the Qah MHPSS Center as well, the pictures below show some of the activities children participated in at the center.
MOBILE CLINICS
UOSSM’s mobile clinics continue to provide support to people in many areas throughout Syria, including hard-to-reach areas. The above pictures show mental health assessments of children in the suburbs of Idleb and Aleppo.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS (PHC’s)
UOSSM’s nine PHC’s continue to provide medical health care services throughout Syria.
Al Zafaraneh Primary Health Care Center
UOSSM was able to provide a shipment of medications and medical equipment to the Al Zafaraneh PHC, this was despite being under siege in rural Homs for over three months.
ADAN PSYCHO SOCIAL SUPPORT CENTER
UOSSM in collaboration with International Humanitarian Relief, provided sessions for children with special needs in the Adan Psycho Social Support Center in Adan, Lebanon. Topics included, “Life Skills,” “Aggressive Behavior Reduction,” “How to Deal With Fear,” “Nervousness and Stubbornness,” and “I Can.”
