Published : 04-06-2016
Palestinian refugees in south of Syria –Deraa camp, Muzeireeb, Glenn, Tel Shehab, and other areas in the province Draa, are living difficult and tragic health conditions. Four years of war was enough to destroy the medical system of hospitals and Medical centers and cadres, especially with the weak management of the opposition over the southern areas and not putting mechanisms for facilitating people's affairs at all levels.
For example, not limited to, there are no hospitals or medical center in Deraa camp, in addition to the acute shortage of medicines and materials for medical equipment needed for first aid, in addition to non-availability of ambulances to transport the wounded to receive medical treatment outside the camp. Some activists have warned of the spread of diseases among residents, especially while being forced to use contaminated drinking water, due to the drinking water cut for around (790) days.
Field activists reported that the deterioration of health status southern Syria is due to several reasons, including:
The regular army siege which prevents the entry of any kind of medicine and medical supplies, continued shelling and targeting of the regular army against field hospitals, turning the field hospitals into ambulatory centers due to the weak support and lack of it in some areas, the migration of doctors and medical staff which led to the closure of many medical centers, continued violent clashes between the armed opposition and the ISIS which restricted the movement of personnel and families. In addition, the Jordanian authorities prevent the Palestinian refugees from entering its territory for treatment forcing some of them to impersonate names belonging to Syrian citizens.
It is noteworthy that the AGPS documented 341 victims of Palestinian refugees in Deraa province who died since the start of war events, including 236 victims from Deraa camp.
Palestinian refugees in south of Syria –Deraa camp, Muzeireeb, Glenn, Tel Shehab, and other areas in the province Draa, are living difficult and tragic health conditions. Four years of war was enough to destroy the medical system of hospitals and Medical centers and cadres, especially with the weak management of the opposition over the southern areas and not putting mechanisms for facilitating people's affairs at all levels.
For example, not limited to, there are no hospitals or medical center in Deraa camp, in addition to the acute shortage of medicines and materials for medical equipment needed for first aid, in addition to non-availability of ambulances to transport the wounded to receive medical treatment outside the camp. Some activists have warned of the spread of diseases among residents, especially while being forced to use contaminated drinking water, due to the drinking water cut for around (790) days.
Field activists reported that the deterioration of health status southern Syria is due to several reasons, including:
The regular army siege which prevents the entry of any kind of medicine and medical supplies, continued shelling and targeting of the regular army against field hospitals, turning the field hospitals into ambulatory centers due to the weak support and lack of it in some areas, the migration of doctors and medical staff which led to the closure of many medical centers, continued violent clashes between the armed opposition and the ISIS which restricted the movement of personnel and families. In addition, the Jordanian authorities prevent the Palestinian refugees from entering its territory for treatment forcing some of them to impersonate names belonging to Syrian citizens.
It is noteworthy that the AGPS documented 341 victims of Palestinian refugees in Deraa province who died since the start of war events, including 236 victims from Deraa camp.
