Specialized Clinics drive for refugees enters 215th week

JEDDAH: The Saudi Specialized Clinics provided medical treatment to 1,946 Syrian refugees at the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, among all medical specialties during the 215th week of operations, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Statistical records by the clinics during this week showed that 619 cases were treated among children at the pediatric clinic, mostly suffering from seasonal illnesses; the cardiology clinic received 41 patients; the gynecology clinic 149; the dentistry clinic 199; the surgical unit received 43 cases; the orthopedic clinic 114; the otolaryngology (ENT) clinic received 161 cases; and the dermatology clinic received 148 cases, all of whom were given the necessary medications and treatment.
The vaccine clinic received 49 children, who were administered with the necessary vaccines within the frame of the Saudi National Campaign “My Brother, Your Health is My Concern,” while the laboratory department conducted 75 medical tests.
The medical director of the Saudi Specialized Clinics, Hamed Al-Mafalani, said the 13 specialized medical clinics provide comprehensive medical services throughout the week, on a regular basis, through the highly qualified medical staff, adding that the clinics enjoy a good medical reputation among the other operating organizations and the Syrian refugees.
For his part, the regional director of the Saudi National Campaign, Badr bin Abdulrahman Al-Samhan, said the clinics, since the beginning of their operations, have continuously been developing the quality of the humanitarian aid provided for the brotherly Syrian refugees, with great emphasis on the medical services provided at the camp, where such services are at a minimum compared to the great need for such health and medical services.
He stressed the continuous care and attention given by the government of King Salman, his crown prince and deputy crown prince, to the humanitarian aid which the Kingdom offers for people affected by disasters all over the world, including in the Syrian conflict, which is considered one of the biggest disasters in the history of humanity.