Qatar sends 12 tons of advanced medical equipment to support Syrian hospitals
A high-level delegation from the Qatar Red
Crescent Society (QRCS) has delivered a major shipment of Qatari medical aid to
Syria, valued at over QR45 million ($12.5 million), as part of the “Take Heart Syria” initiative.
The delegation, led by QRCS President Yousef
bin Ali Al-Khater, included Secretary-General Faisal Mohamed Al-Emadi,
Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development Mohamed
Bader Al-Sada, and Assistant Secretary-General for Communication and Resource
Development Mohamed Ahmed Al-Beshri. They were received at Damascus
International Airport by Syrian Minister of Health Dr. Musaab Nazzal Al-Ali,
Qatari Embassy Chargé d'Affaires HE Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Syrian Arab
Red Crescent (SARCS) President Dr. Mohamed Hazem Bakleh, and other senior
officials.
The aid—transported aboard a Qatar Emiri Air
Force aircraft—included 12 tons of advanced medical equipment to support Syrian
hospitals in delivering critical health services. This followed three earlier
land convoys, which carried 78 tons of equipment from Doha via Saudi Arabia and
Jordan. In total, 90 tons of supplies have been delivered under the initiative.
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The shipment was made possible through
donations from Sidra Medicine, Al-Tafa’ol Trading Company, United International
Trading Company, and Doha Health Care Group, in coordination with QRCS, SARCS,
and Syria’s Ministry of Health.
“This aid is the result of fruitful
cooperation among Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sidra Medicine, Syria’s
Ministry of Health, QRCS, and SARCS,” said Al-Khater. “It is both a message of
solidarity and a contribution to revitalizing Syria’s healthcare sector,
helping millions of Syrians gain access to essential medical services.”
Since 2012, QRCS has implemented relief and
development projects in Syria worth $160 million, benefiting more than 13
million people across health, shelter, food security, water and sanitation, and
livelihoods.
Support for Syria’s health system
Dr. Al-Ali welcomed the assistance: “This
initiative is not just about equipment—it is a lifeline for patients and
renewed hope for our medical professionals. It reflects the strong bonds
between Syria and Qatar and the power of humanitarian solidarity.”
HE Khalifa Al Mahmoud stressed Qatar’s
long-term commitment: “Since 2011, Qatar has stood by the Syrian people. This
shipment reinforces our determination to enhance resilience, support health
infrastructure, and provide critical supplies across governorates including
Al-Suwayda and the coastal regions.”
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Dr. Bakleh of SARCS also commended the initiative, calling it “a true embodiment of fraternal ties between the Syrian and Qatari people,” and noting its vital role in reducing pressure on Syria’s strained health system.
Wide-ranging medical support
According to Al-Emadi, the shipment included
X-ray machines, anesthesia and dialysis equipment, ventilators, incubators,
laboratory testing systems, plasma and biological freezers, neurological and
cardiac monitors, clinical decision support tools, stretchers, disinfection
equipment, consumables, and first-aid kits. These will enable Syrian hospitals
to restore or expand suspended services and improve access to specialized care.
Al-Khater reaffirmed QRCS’s commitment to
deliver further aid and intensify support to Syria’s healthcare system,
ensuring that medical institutions are equipped to meet the needs of vulnerable
populations.
Source: Reliefweb