Qatar Charity Performs Life-Saving Heart Procedures for Children in Syria [EN/AR]

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: Qatar Charity Please refer to the attached files. Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully carried out a humanitarian medical mission at the Al-Waleed Hospital in Homs, Syria, targeting children suffering from congenital heart defects. With generous support from donors, the initiative aimed to alleviate their suffering and improve access to specialized healthcare services. The campaign saw the successful completion of 16 advanced cardiac catheterization procedures. The medical teams repaired the heart defects directly without the need for open-heart surgeries, showcasing a high level of medical competence and integration that immediately improved the children’s health conditions. Qatar Charity confirmed that the initiative was executed in close collaboration with the Syrian Ministry of Health and the Homs Directorate of Health. The mission brought together international medical specialists alongside local healthcare workers to grant vulnerable children the chance at a healthier, more stable life, despite the ongoing challenges facing the country's healthcare sector. Humanitarian Triumph Eng. Osama AlKhalaf, the Campaign Manager, reflected on the impact of the mission: "What we witnessed during this campaign was not just successful medical interventions, but new leases on life written for children who were facing real, life-threatening risks. Every single procedure was a moment of humanitarian triumph, clearly reflected in the joy of the parents and the return of hope to their hearts". AlKhalaf highly praised the vital role played by Qatar’s donors and benefactors in making this humanitarian initiative a success. He also expressed his profound gratitude to the medical, administrative, and local partners who worked with utmost sincerity and professiona...

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