Shakir, Syria
Syria remains one of the world's most complex humanitarian emergencies.
People like Shakir are especially vulnerable to infections as healthcare infrastructure is affected.
Update – December 2024
IHP continues to work through local partners as the country grapples with instability since the collapse of the Assad regime.
Over 16.7 million people remain in need of humanitarian assistance with mass displacement. Entire regions require reconstruction. The country requires sustained international support to address critical issues like food insecurity, healthcare shortages, and education disruption.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the economic downturn by further reducing already sparse income-generating opportunities in a context where 50% of the workforce estimated to be unemployed, curtailing women and children's access to critical services such as reproductive health and malnutrition screening. COVID-19 also impacted an already debilitated health system in which half of health facilities are partially or completely non-functional.
Shakir’s story
Shakir* lost his family as a result of bombing in Saraqib city, Idlib. He took refuge with his younger brothers in Al-Iman camp near Azaz city, north of Aleppo, where they are cared for by their uncle, who is also displaced.
Shakir's tent is extremely basic and he suffers from a persistent cough due to the burning of plastic to provide heat because other, safer materials are unavailable.
He visited IDA’s health clinic in Al-Iman camp, where the doctor conducted an examination and some tests. It was found that he was suffering from an acute respiratory infection. The doctor prescribed the appropriate medication for him, including Erythromycin 250mg, and asked him to re-visit the clinic after ten days. After seeing the doctor, Shakir had recovered.
Thousands of children in the camps suffer from respiratory problems as a result of the extreme cold and the use of plastic and harmful materials to provide a source of heat.
* Patient name and some details may have been changed to protect privacy
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