by Ponn P Mahayosnand, DM Sabra | Apr 30, 2025
Practicing medicine is considered a noble profession in Islam (1, 2). The ideal Muslimphysician must be trustworthy, compassionate, and have the genuine desire to alleviate their patient’s physical, mental, and emotional pain. They must acknowledge and value their...
by Muhammad Usman, hafeez Ur Rahman, Intzar Hussain, Misbahul Aziz | Apr 30, 2025
Abstract The FIMA Save Vision (FSV) program, initiated in response to the Darfur crisis in 2004, has evolved into a global effort to combat preventable blindness. Led by renowned ophthalmologists, the program has established eye care facilities and conducted training...
by Munzer Alkhalil, Abdulkarim Ekzayez, Mustafa Eido, Zuhair Alkarrat, Aula Abbara | Dec 30, 2024
Introduction Over the past thirteen years, the conflict in Syria has led to between0.6 and 1 million deaths and the displacement of over thirteen million people, including as both refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) From 2011 to 2024, there have been...
by Dr Riyadh Almasharqah | Aug 30, 2024
I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Gaza earlier in the crisis, and what I saw shook me to my core. Nothing I had seen or read in the news prepared me for the reality on the ground and the dire healthcare situation in the tiny strip. My reflections below are...
by Mr Ammar Darwish | Dec 30, 2023
Conflict has devastating effects on countries, in particular those with low resources and stretched health systems. It weakens and further stretches medical systems, often rendering them extremely vulnerable. Conflict causes loss of life, the destruction of homes and...
