Qatar Charity enhances paediatric services in Syria

QNA
Doha: 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.