A new campaign to provide clean drinking water for the people of Al-Hasakah city

In light of the crises affecting the city of Al-Hasakah, the efforts of the Kurdish Red Crescent stand out as a significant example of important humanitarian work. The organization is striving to provide clean drinking water to the residents in collaboration with Medico Switzerland, in response to the current situation. These efforts come at a critical time, as the city is experiencing a severe water shortage, which negatively impacts public health and exacerbates living conditions due to the lack of water from the Alouk station. These ongoing campaigns highlight the importance of community cooperation and coordination among communes and humanitarian organizations to address urgent challenges

Opening an emergency and ambulance center in Sabah Al Khair area

In the context of the ongoing efforts to improve medical services and health care, the opening of a new emergency point by the Kurdish Red Crescent in the Sabah Al-Khair area is an important step towards enhancing the urgent medical response in areas that suffer from a shortage of these services.
This point is located in a strategic location serving the areas of Hasakah, Raqqa and Deir Ezzor, facilitating access to the population in these areas and providing them with the necessary medical support in emergency situations.
Equipping the emergency point with an ambulance reflects the organization’s commitment to providing immediate care to victims of traffic accidents and critical cases, which contributes to saving lives and reducing the time required to reach hospitals.
This step demonstrates the importance of the Kurdish Red Crescent’s cooperation with local communities to ensure the provision of basic health services and improve the quality of life for the population in the most affected areas.

Primary Health Care in Abu Khashab Camp

 
 
The Kurdish Red Crescent Center in Abu Khashab camp in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor receives about 50 cases daily, where cases are registered in the reception department and transferred to specialized clinics (internal, gynecology, children). Emergency cases are also handled in the ambulance department, where diagnoses are made and appropriate treatments are prescribed. In addition to providing psychological support and counseling, targeting especially women and children, while the health education team directs advice related to seasonal diseases and public health. With ambulances on standby 24/7 in case of any health emergency in the camp.
 
 
 
 
 

World Suicide Day and Awareness Sessions

World Suicide Day, celebrated on the tenth of September of each year, is an important occasion aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues and providing ways to prevent suicide. Within the framework of this occasion, the Kurdish Red Crescent organizes a variety of activities that highlight the importance of social support and community awareness about the dangers of suicide, by organizing awareness sessions under the slogan “Changing the Discourse on Suicide” that extend over five consecutive days targeting men and women over the age of eighteen in several areas such as Tal Tamr, Al-Shadada, Abu Khashab, Abu Qalqal, Manbij city, Raqqa city, Al-Jurniya, Gire Lage, Al-Hol camp and Washokani camp, where psychological support services are available within KRC health facilities. This occasion is an opportunity to enhance our understanding of the causes of suicide, which contributes to building a more cohesive society that is able to face psychological challenges, as providing the necessary information and assistance can make a real difference in the lives of many people, and thus contribute to effectively reducing suicide rates.
 

The role of internal clinics in providing primary health care

 

Internal clinics in the Kurdish Red Crescent facilites play a vital role, where they are providing basic and essential health care that helps maintain the health of residents and displaced people inside and outside camps.

In the Washokani camp for displaced people, that located west of the city of Hasakah, the internal clinic of the Kurdish Red Crescent Center for Primary Health Care provides its services such as examinations, echo diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis, monitoring of patients with chronic diseases, evaluation and referral of infectious diseases, and providing medical, psychological and other guidance for all age groups, at a rate ranging between 30-40 beneficiaries every day.

 

Services of the Primary Health Care Center in Abu Qalqal

 

Medical points play an important role in enhancing the quality of health care and contribute to improving the quality of life, including the Kurdish Red Crescent Health Care Center in the town of Abu Qalqal, where the only center in the region that provides immediate assistance, basic treatment, periodic check-ups for families, health awareness to prevent and reduce the spread of diseases, in addition to many other health services, including mental health support.

Opening of an emergency center in Deir El-Zor

 

The emergency medical system in remote areas is a fundamental pillar for providing immediate medical care, contributing to saving lives in crisis . The Kurdish Red Crescent aims to enhance these services by expanding geographical coverage to include remote regions in northern and eastern Syria. With the opening of the emergency center in Deir El-Zor, the Red Crescent has begun to offer patient transportation services to and from hospitals in Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, and Hasakah, in addition to facilitating the return of patients to their villages after receiving treatment. This reflects the commitment to improving emergency response in these areas.

the primary Health Care Center in Manbij City is destination for People

Better health for everyone! 🌟 The Kurdish Red Crescent Center provides comprehensive medical services that meet the needs of the Manbij community.
Comprehensive diversity! 🩺 From gynecological and internal clinics to children’s clinics, the center offers exceptional health care for all ages !
Easy treatment and access! 💊 Getting the necessary medicines has never been easier.
Instant support! 🚑 The ambulance department works around the clock to provide urgent care anytime, anywhere!
Accuracy in diagnosis! 🧪 The center’s laboratory provides accurate medical examinations to ensure the health of the community!
Growing health awareness! 📚 The health education team seeks to spread knowledge to prevent diseases and promote health!
Psychological protection! 💬 With mental health experts, we ensure that individuals are supported in the face of stress and improve their quality of life!
A trusted destination! 🤝 The center is not just a clinic, but a place that promotes the health of the community and seeks to meet the needs of everyone!

Emergency and ambulance system in Al-Raqqa

 

The Kurdish Red Crescent’s ambulance and emergency system in Raqqa city has been the cornerstone of rapid response and life-saving medical procedures since the beginning of the liberation of the city and its countryside in 2018.
This period has witnessed many challenges, but the service has worked hard around the clock, which has contributed to improving the level of health care and providing its services to everyone. The role played by this system is not only in providing immediate treatment, but also extends to include community awareness and raising levels of preparedness to confront emergencies.

Thousands receive clean water in Al-Shahba camps.

The Kurdish Red Crescent, with the support and cooperation of the Area Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) and Mezzaluna Rossa Kurdistan Italia Onlus, has launched an important initiative to construct two wells equipped with solar energy systems. This project aims to provide sustainable solutions for accessing clean drinking water near the Serdem and Berxdan camps and medical points in the Shahba region, which is experiencing a massive influx of displaced persons, particularly from Afrin, due to the dire humanitarian conditions faced by the population.

The residents of Shahba face numerous challenges, as the area has been affected by various health and environmental crises, ranging from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to the devastating earthquake that struck northern and western Syria last year. Therefore, the provision of clean drinking water is a pressing necessity for the health of the local community and is a significant step towards enhancing essential infrastructure and improving the daily living conditions for the displaced, as well as reducing reliance on non-renewable resources through the use of solar energy systems.