We collaborate with a range of actors including Syria Relief, UOSSM and SBOMS (Syrian Board of Medical Specialities.)
We have supported a range of projects including:
Opthalmology provision on the Syrian-Turkish border. A group of expatriate Ophthalmologists from the UK and beyond have been assessing the needs and visiting the affected areas under the auspices of the SBMS. In April 2014, we established an Eye Unit as part of a local hospital on the Syrian – Turkish border. We raised over US$ 50K to procure equipment for ophthalmic surgery which was shipped to Syria. Much more has been donated by various UK hospitals, medical representatives, and European and American colleagues. Expat ophthalmologists visit on a rotating timetable, to support the Unit which now employs five local ophthalmologists, and a small team of nurses and technicians. Salaries totalling $8500 a month are provided by the Charity Syria Relief. Funding for consumables ($12K/month) is provided by a variety of International NGOs and donations by SBMS members.
