ŞÊRÎN MIHEMED

Qamishlo- In North and East Syria, women have access to healthcare services and information at health centers. Mobile clinics provide healthcare services to women living in rural areas and villages.

In 2023, Kongra Star Health Committee opened health centers for physical therapy in Shahba, northeastern Syria. Ghazala Hamid, member of the Kongra Star Health Committee, told NuJINHA that they faced difficulties in providing health services to the people in the besieged areas. The committee has recently developed new projects to eliminate the shortage of medical supplies and healthcare personnel.

 ‘We carry our awareness-raising activities on health issues’

The Women’s Foundation of North and East Syria has realized many projects since the beginning of 2024. “We make great efforts to develop more projects,” said Malika Hassaf, director of the foundation’s Health Department. The foundation also provides vocational training courses to women to increase women’s participation in the labor force. “In addition, we carry out awareness-raising activities on health issues. As the foundation, we have opened natural health centers in Girkê Legê (al-Ma'bada), Dêrik (Al-Malikiyah), Qamishlo, Hasakah, Tabqa, Raqqa, Manbij and Dirbespîyê (Ad Darbasiyah). We have mobile clinics providing healthcare services to women living in rural areas and villages. Women prefer natural remedies for treatment.”