Health Minister: Syria Begins Rehabilitating Five Hospitals to Improve Healthcare Services

Health Minister Musab al-Ali confirmed that the ministry has begun preparations to rehabilitate five hospitals in the governorates of Hama, Idlib, Deir ez-Zor, Daraa, and Homs, as part of a comprehensive national plan aimed at restoring healthcare infrastructure and enhancing the readiness of medical institutions to provide better services to citizens.

The minister explained that the rehabilitation work will include structural and technical aspects, securing essential medical equipment, and modernizing emergency, intensive care, and laboratory departments, in accordance with national standards adopted by the Ministry of Health, ensuring a safe and comprehensive treatment environment.

Al-Ali indicated that this step comes within the government's efforts to revive the health sector in areas where facilities have been damaged, emphasizing that the rehabilitation of these hospitals will contribute to expanding the scope of healthcare services, alleviating pressure on currently operating hospitals, and improving the level of response to emergency cases. The minister concluded by emphasizing that the ministry is continuing to implement its plans to rehabilitate and develop hospitals and health centers in various governorates, in cooperation with relevant authorities, to ensure the sustainability of health services and meet the growing needs of citizens.

These measures are part of a national plan being implemented by the Ministry of Health to rehabilitate damaged medical facilities and ensure the continued provision of health services in all regions.