We continue to update our resources for Syrian doctors, dentists and pharmacists and keep this live document of relevant links. We have uploaded presentations and documents for our Seminar Series aimed at Syrian doctors in the UK and are planning our next seminar for dentists in the UK. Please visit...
Snowfalls in Syria and surrounding countries are having a dire impact on already vulnerable refugees in Lebanon and IDPs (Internally Displaced People) who remain in Syria. Many still live in tented settlements without proper heating. More information here and in other press. لا يزال أهلنا في المخيمات يعانون البرد القارس...
The Syrian British Medical Society (SBMS) welcomes the start of the trial of a Syrian doctor who is now in Frankfurt, Germany who has been accused of torturing and killing detainees who were admitted to military hospitals in Homs and Damascus in Syria between 2011 and 2012. We note he...
SBMS’ Education and Training committee have started their series of seminars to support Syrian doctors who are new to the UK system. So far, they have delivered sessions on the UK health system, a session with the GMC and a session on UK examinations. Next sessions will cover portfolios, job...
An important new paper from Ekzayez et al about ‘The impact of armed conflict on utilisation of health services in north-west Syria: an observational study’ Abdulkarim Ekzayez, Yasser Alhaj Ahmad, Hasan Alhaleb & Francesco Checchi Conflict and Health volume 15, Article number: 91 (2021) Read the full paper here and...
In April 2019, the Syrian government and its ally, Russia, launched a major military offensive to retake Idlib governorate and surrounding areas in northwest Syria— one of the last areas controlled by anti-government armed groups. Over the next 11 months, the Syrian-Russian alliance showed callous disregard for the lives of...
Hopes that the end of the coronavirus pandemic has become nearer have soared after the news that a coronavirus vaccine was found to be 90% effective in global trials. Although there is definite reason to be optimistic, experts have cautioned that the data from the trials conducted by Pfizer and...
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, a rally amassed in Trafalgar Square in London on 7th May 2016, to express support for our brave colleagues inside Syria, and to demand protection for those heros who are risking their very lives to help provide heath care to civilians trapped by conflict. The...
On Wednesday, 2nd March 2016, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Syria held a meeting at Committee Room 21 at the House of Commons. The meeting was organised by the SBMS, in co-operation with UOSSM, to highlight the tragic conditions under which our colleagues in Syria are working. The first part of...
After months of hard work and detailed preparation, the Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation Course became a reality. The Course is the brainchild of Dr Ahmad Abdul-Rahman, a Urology ST7 in Yorkshire. He teamed up with a number of dedicated colleagues to put together a comprehensive and detailed course, covering all aspects...