Published : 15-11-2015
Charity Medical Complex in the Yarmouk refugee camp carried out laboratory tests for samples of wells water, used by the residents, and reached a result that the water used in the camp is not drinkable, and is suitable for external use only.
Results of the analysis confirmed the presence of calcium by 9.2 mg / DL (mg on the Disi liter), sodium 142 mg / dl, and potassium 5.2 mg / DL, which demonstrates:
High concentration of calcium ions, crystalline structures 'prismatic crystals', Entamoeba Cysts, and turbidity.
Activists confirmed the spread of many diseases in the camp, especially relating to kidney; since residents are completely rely on artesian wells in spite they know that the water is contaminated with dust and sediments because they have to drink it.
The Syrian army and security forces had stopped feeding the camp with water coming from neighboring areas on 9 September 2014, prompting relief institutions that were operating inside the camp to work on reclamation and operation of some of artesian wells.
The relief institutions also reformed pumps used for extracting water, as well as a number of water storage points were established throughout the camp, especially in areas distant from the available water sources.
The remaining residents of the Yarmouk camp in Damascus, who are estimated with3000-5000 civilians, are suffering from an acute shortage of medical services because of the continued siege imposed by the regular army and PFGC groups, in addition to the shelling that targeted main hospitals of the camp, which led to major damage and suspension of work.
The control of ISIS, since the beginning of last April, exacerbated that situation, where ISIS forced most relief agencies to leave the camp towards the town of Yalda, after the assassination of many activists by ISIS.
It is noteworthy that 184 refugees in the camp died as a result of the siege imposed on them due to malnutrition and medical care shortage.
Charity Medical Complex in the Yarmouk refugee camp carried out laboratory tests for samples of wells water, used by the residents, and reached a result that the water used in the camp is not drinkable, and is suitable for external use only.
Results of the analysis confirmed the presence of calcium by 9.2 mg / DL (mg on the Disi liter), sodium 142 mg / dl, and potassium 5.2 mg / DL, which demonstrates:
High concentration of calcium ions, crystalline structures 'prismatic crystals', Entamoeba Cysts, and turbidity.
Activists confirmed the spread of many diseases in the camp, especially relating to kidney; since residents are completely rely on artesian wells in spite they know that the water is contaminated with dust and sediments because they have to drink it.
The Syrian army and security forces had stopped feeding the camp with water coming from neighboring areas on 9 September 2014, prompting relief institutions that were operating inside the camp to work on reclamation and operation of some of artesian wells.
The relief institutions also reformed pumps used for extracting water, as well as a number of water storage points were established throughout the camp, especially in areas distant from the available water sources.
The remaining residents of the Yarmouk camp in Damascus, who are estimated with3000-5000 civilians, are suffering from an acute shortage of medical services because of the continued siege imposed by the regular army and PFGC groups, in addition to the shelling that targeted main hospitals of the camp, which led to major damage and suspension of work.
The control of ISIS, since the beginning of last April, exacerbated that situation, where ISIS forced most relief agencies to leave the camp towards the town of Yalda, after the assassination of many activists by ISIS.
It is noteworthy that 184 refugees in the camp died as a result of the siege imposed on them due to malnutrition and medical care shortage.
