Voluntary team of Syrian youth participates in initiative to tackle coronavirus

Damascus, (ST)- Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a group of Syrian youths have exerted efforts to confront this global pandemic by forming a team for that purpose and they called it Aqimha “Sterilize it”.

The team has participated in sterilization campaigns for public facilities, in addition to spreading awareness of the virus, distributing masks and medical alcohol, and spreading health awareness.

Later the group developed to become a medical team that supports the government’s efforts in tackling the coronavirus as it has moved from spreading health awareness to helping and treating the infected persons with coronavirus .

Dr. Khalid Awwad, a member of the initiative, told SANA that with the beginning of the increase in the number of the coronavirus infections, the team intensified its efforts and  mobilized all of its human resources to secure oxygen cylinders and distribute them to needy patients, and the medical staff provided medical advice around the clock through the consultations whether on the telephone or from home.

The team also worked, through a specialized medical cadre, to provide home care to the patients when needed it , pointing to the continuing awareness activities of the team on ways to prevent Coronavirus, Awwad concluded.

Raghda Sawas