Awareness session on child harassment in Newroz camp

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The Protection Office of the Kurdish Red Crescent organized an awareness session on child-to-child harassment in Newroz Camp, with the participation of 25 members from organizations working inside the camp.
The session included the distribution of educational brochures aimed at raising awareness and promoting methods of protection and intervention.

Establishing sewage and water networks in Newroz camp

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As part of its ongoing efforts to support displaced families and improve their living and health conditions, the Kurdish Red Crescent, in collaboration with Volkshilfe, carried out a series of service and health interventions at Newroz Camp under the framework of the Improved Living and Health project.
Newroz Camp recently received displaced families from Shahba, Afrin, and Aleppo. The interventions included the construction of bathrooms and sanitation facilities, as well as the establishment of sewage and water networks—contributing to the enhancement of public health, hygiene, and the protection of human dignity amid difficult living conditions.
In addition, the medical dispensary within the camp was expanded to increase its capacity and improve the quality of essential healthcare services provided to the residents.
Kitchen kits were also distributed to displaced families from Aleppo and Shahba residing in shelters in the cities of Qamishlo, Derik, Hasakah, Raqqa, and Tabqa. Furthermore, water tanks were secured to ensure access to clean water as a fundamental part of an integrated humanitarian response.

Journey to Recovery

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Ibtisam Muhyeddin Youssef, a 25-year-old woman, faced a major challenge after having her right leg amputated due to cancer. She spent seven months enduring pain and difficulty.
Her journey toward healing and reclaiming a normal life reflects strength, resilience, and determination. After visiting the prosthetics center run by the Kurdish Red Crescent, Ibtisam received a prosthetic leg, along with physical therapy and psychological support. This integrated care helped her navigate through some of the most difficult and painful months of her life.
Today, Ibtisam walks with confidence toward a new life — one where her prosthetic leg stands as a symbol of her struggle and victory over illness.

The women’s clinic project is launched under the slogan “Take care of your health, because you are a life”

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The Kurdish Red Crescent Organization always supports women’s projects and provides medical services to them. This time, as the first project initiated by a complete team of women, it offers health services to women in the villages through a mobile women’s clinic and an ambulance.
On the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day, and under the slogan “Take care of your health, you are the life,” the team of the project expresses their joy and readiness to provide the best service for women.

Abu Khashab Primary Healthcare Center Services

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Every day, the Kurdish Red Crescent center in the Abu Khashab camp, located east of Deir ez-Zor, receives about 120 IDPs. Each clinic in the center (internal medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology) sees around 40 cases daily, which range from regular check-ups to emergency care. They provide medical services and appropriate examinations for all age groups, along with distributing medications, while ambulance services are on standby 24/7 for any emergency situations.

Providing psychological first aid and protection services to the displaced

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Psychological first aid is a vital component in enhancing the mental health of individuals facing crises. It provides immediate measures aimed at alleviating psychological distress and creating a safe environment for receiving support. Protection messages emphasize the importance of safety, dignity, and the non-exploitation of individuals when accessing the services provided to them, as these types of support are considered a bridge to recovery.
Since the onset of the displacement wave experienced by the people of Afrin from the Shahba and Tal Rifaat areas, the workers of protection program and PSS have offered several activities that included protection messages and psychological first aid as an essential part of the public health services provided to them. One of the key messages is, “You are not alone in this ordeal; we are here to help you.

 

With the arrival of winter and increasing the seasonal diseases such as colds and respiratory diseases.

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With the arrival of winter and increasing the seasonal diseases such as colds and respiratory diseases.
The Kurdish Red Crescent centers in the displacment camps in Northern and Eastern Syria continue to provide their medical services and intensify health education topics related to seasonal and infectious diseases, in addition to providing emergency services and medicines to beneficiaries.
These efforts help alleviate the suffering of many and largely prevent diseases and provide the necessary health care in a timely manner.

the Primary Health Care Center in Al-Shadada continues to provide services

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The Kurdish Red Crescent in AL- Shaddadi city continues in providing emergency services and primary health care through internal , pediatric and gynecology clinics , in addition to the ambulance department. Where each department receives about fifty patients daily, medical examinations are carried out and accordingly some cases are transferred to the laboratory for medical analysis. Hence prescribing appropriate treatment and medicines from the center’s pharmacy, which contributes to the provision of comprehensive health care.
The continuity of providing these services contributes significantly to improving public health, enhancing the quality of life and raising health awareness in the region, especially Out backs.