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Photo story - Improving patient safety in conflict-affected areas
16-10-2019
On the first-ever World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2019, WHO recognized the efforts of health-care workers in the north-western Syrian Arab Republic, which has been affected by intense conflict for over 8 years. -
Photo story – Syrian women in Turkey provide humanitarian support to the vulnerable in their community
20-08-2019
Through this initiative, WHO and the Government of Germany contribute to improving employment for Syrian women across 7 provinces (Ankara, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin and Sanliurfa). -
Photo story – The human impact of WHO’s Refugee Health Programme in Turkey
12-03-2019
Millions of refugees have fled Syria over the past 8 years of conflict. Today, many are seeking to build new lives elsewhere, including in neighbouring countries such as Turkey – host to the largest number of Syrian refugees in the world. -
Photo story - WHO supports Turkey in bringing health services to Syrians in improvised settlements
25-04-2018
In Torbali province of İzmir, Turkey, it is not easy for Syrian seasonal workers and refugees in improvised settlements to access health services. A team led by Dr. Pavel Ursu, WHO Representative to Turkey, and by the Provincial Health Directorate visited the area to assess the health status and needs of the workers and their families. -
Photo story – Humanitarian personnel and facilities are #NotATarget
18-08-2017
On World Humanitarian Day 2017, WHO recognizes the critical and often dangerous humanitarian work of health professionals delivering services to those most in need. It also demands that all parties in conflicts respect the safety and neutrality of health workers and health facilities. Making health care a deliberate target is a major violation of international law that shows a tragic disregard for our common humanity. -
Photo story – WHO medical kits reach northern Syria
04-03-2016
Ten surgical supply kits and five trauma kits have arrived in northern Syria, as part of WHO humanitarian and emergency operations. Procured with funding support from the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance, the surgical kits that crossed the border from Turkey last weekend contain medical supplies to cover 1000 emergency interventions and trauma kits to support 500 life-saving interventions. It is the second shipment of medical supplies for northern Syria this year, arranged through the WHO field presence in Gaziantep, Turkey. -
Photo story – Medical supplies delivered to hospital in Aleppo, Syria
12-08-2014
On 12 August 2014, WHO delivered two surgical supply kits to a hospital in Aleppo, Syria, as part of a UN inter-agency convoy from Turkey to Syria. On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, we celebrate those performing humanitarian work around the world.
