Doha, February 11 (QNA) - Qatar Charity has launched the project 'Enhancing Specialized Child Health Services' in northern Syria. This initiative involves supporting and operating the Pediatric Department of Al-Rai Hospital for 12 months, aiming to provide necessary treatment and reduce the child mortality rate. More than 24,556 children are expected to benefit from the services, which will positively impact at least 122,780 individuals in the region. The project also includes support for medications and covering the operational costs of healthcare facilities.

The project will offer diverse services to support Al-Rai Hospital's various departments, such as Outpatient Department, Hospitalization Department, Neonatal and Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), in addition to a dedicated medical team working around the clock as well as Newborn Hearing Screening Department.

The medical staff in northern Syria considers this project to be a model for enhancing pediatric healthcare services in the region. In this context, Abdul Fattah Al Qadi, the official of the Medical Office at the Local Council in northern Syria, stated, "Operating the services of the pediatric department of the hospital is of great significance for the services it provides for sick children, whether through its capacity, the provision of free medicines, or the expertise of the medical staff who serve more than 130 children daily." On her part, Dr. Alaa Al Abood, a pediatric specialist at Al-Rai Hospital, confirmed that, thanks to this support, the capacity of the Incubators Department has increased. The hospital has also been able to receive pediatric intensive cases. She added, "Now, we can admit cases of fainting, dehydration, respiratory failure, lung diseases, and others," indicating that they used to refer these cases to Turkiye.

It's worth mentioning that Qatar Charity supports medical projects in northern Syria with the aim of providing specialized healthcare services and improving access to life-saving primary health services. The support involves operating primary healthcare centers, managing central warehouses for medical supplies, and ambulance and referral system in northwestern Syria. (QNA)