Syria youths launch voluntary cure project

DAMASCUS,(ST)_ The non-governmental ‘Syria Youths Imprint’ Association and Physicians Union launched on Thursday the permanent voluntary cure project called “Shifa” that targets martyrs’ families .

Health Minister, Saed al-Nayef said: “the project reflects pivotal role of youths and civil society in offering health services,” stressing that it backs the state’s efforts being exerted to cover health services across Syria.

He cited integrated cooperation between public and private sectors and civil society to provide affected people with medical aid even in the volatile areas that witness terrorist acts being perpetrated by foreign-backed armed groups.

Bahjat Akroush, Director of ‘Shifa’ project, said: ” The project aims to offer free-of-charge, life-long medical services to martyrs’ families,” noting that the project was preceded by a survey of the martyrs’ families in the provinces to know their numbers, standard of living and health conditions.

So thus, as many as 5,343 families have benefitted from the project that includes 1.000 of physicians from all Syrian provinces.

Previously, the ‘Syria Youths Imprint’ Association’ has launched two projects targeted displace people in governmental shelters.

Basma Qaddour