By Emre Bahadir Celik | Capacity Development Assistant Specialist
Project Summary
Yeryüzü Doktorlar Dernegi , YYD (Doctors Worldwide – Türkiye,) has been actively operating three primary health centers in Syria—Cinderes, Soran, and Suluk—since 2018. These centers provide essential healthcare services, including maternal and child health care, chronic disease management, and emergency medical treatment, to vulnerable populations affected by prolonged conflict.
Achievements and Impact
Cinderes Refugee Health Center
During the last four-month period (August–November), outpatient consultations, treatment services, medication and medical supply assistance, and psychosocial support activities were implemented at the Cinderes Refugee Health Center. Services are presented below by main service areas and activity lines.
Consultation Services
Under consultation services, internal medicine consultations reached 769 in August, 990 in September, and 706 in October, with no data reported for November. Gynecology consultations recorded 332 cases in August, 315 in September, and 203 in October. Antenatal care services reached 62 sessions in August, 51 in September, and 26 in October. Pediatric consultations totaled 597 in August, 784 in September, and 679 in October. Mobile health services were implemented during earlier months of the year; no activities were reported under this service line during the August–November period.
Treatment Services
Emergency observation services reached 541 individuals in August, 481 in September, and 349 in October. Dental health services were provided to 350 individuals in August, 213 in September, and 203 in October.
Medication and Medical Supply Assistance
Medication support services reached 2,122 individuals in August, 2,282 in September, and 1,522 in October. No activities were reported under mobile health medication support during the August–November period.
Child-Friendly Space and Psychosocial Support
Child-Friendly Space (PSS) activities reached 26 individuals in August, while no activities were reported for September and October under this service line. Psychosocial support activities under psychoeducation recorded limited sessions during the period, with no beneficiary data reported for August, September, or October.
Overall Summary
During the last four-month period, services delivered at the center primarily consisted of consultation and treatment services, medication support, and limited psychosocial support activities. All activities are reported on an activity-line basis.
Suluk Health Center
During the last four-month period (August–November), outpatient consultation, treatment, and medication and medical supply assistance services were delivered at the Suluk Health Center. Activities are presented below by main service areas and activity lines.
Consultation Services
Under consultation services, internal medicine consultations reached 840 sessions in August, 659 in September, and 609 in October, with no data reported for November. Gynecology consultations were recorded as 330 sessions in August, 288 in September, and 244 in October. Pediatric consultations reached 641 sessions in August, 600 in September, and 691 in October. Dermatology consultations reached 675 sessions in August, 323 in September, and 415 in October. ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) consultations reached 687 sessions in August, 615 in September, and 632 in October.
Treatment Services
Emergency observation services reached 430 individuals in August, 424 in September, and 456 in October. Dental health services were provided to 289 individuals in August, 206 in September, and 37 in October.
Medication and Medical Supply Assistance
Medication and medical supply support services reached 3,892 individuals in August, 3,115 in September, and 3,084 in October.
Overall Summary
During the last four-month period, services delivered at the Suluk Health Center primarily consisted of outpatient consultations, emergency and dental services, and medication and medical supply assistance. All activities are reported on an activity-line basis.
Sawran Health Center
In August, a total of 1,692 gynecology consultations, 1,572 pediatric consultations, 19 mobile health service sessions, and 73 family planning sessions were conducted. In terms of individual-based services, 315 people received dental health services, 826 people benefited from laboratory services, 333 people received emergency observation services, 4 normal deliveries were recorded, 4,201 individuals received medication support, 151 mothers benefited from maternal vaccination support, and 16 children received child vaccination support.
In September, 1,476 gynecology consultations, 1,413 pediatric consultations, 19 mobile health service sessions, and 68 family planning sessions were recorded. Individual-based services included 256 dental health beneficiaries, 730 laboratory service beneficiaries, 334 emergency observation beneficiaries, 3 normal deliveries, 3,760 individuals receiving medication support, 160 mothers benefiting from maternal vaccination support, and 17 children receiving child vaccination support.
In October, 1,409 gynecology consultations, 1,459 pediatric consultations, 13 mobile health service sessions, and 60 family planning sessions were conducted. Individual-based service delivery included 268 dental health beneficiaries, 583 laboratory service beneficiaries, 266 emergency observation beneficiaries, 2 normal deliveries, 3,664 individuals receiving medication support, 141 mothers benefiting from maternal vaccination support, and 18 children receiving child vaccination support.
Conclusion
During the August–November period, YYD responded consistently and comprehensively to the essential health needs of conflict-affected populations through the Cinderes, Suluk, and Sawran Health Centers. Maternal and child health services, outpatient consultations, emergency and dental care, as well as medication and medical supply assistance constituted the core of service delivery, with the Sawran Health Center in particular managing a high patient volume and bearing a significant share of the regional health burden. Although psychosocial support and mobile health activities remained limited, the available data demonstrate YYD’s strong operational capacity in the field and its critical role in ensuring continuity of access to essential healthcare services.
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