Surgical Hospital in Maarrat al-Nu’man, Idlib, Syria
Maarrat al-Nu’man is one of the most susceptible areas to bombings in Idleb countryside due to its proximity to Syrian army camps in Wadi Deif and Al-Hamidiah. Thus, Orient for Human Relief was aimed at establishing a surgical hospital in Maarrat Al-Nu’man. The hospital covered Maarrat Al-Nu’man city, and the areas surrounding it from Jabal Zawiya to Maarrat Al-Nu’man east countryside and performed an average of /10/ to /15/ surgeries daily.
The hospital had /35/ inpatient beds, two ambulances, two fully-equipped Orthopedic and General Surgery Operating Rooms, a radiology department, and a laboratory. The staff consisted of /8/ doctors from different specialties, and /12/ nurses.
The Targeting of Maarrat al-Nu’man Hospital
The following clinics were operated at the Hospital
After the Syrian regime regained power over the army camps surrounding the city of Maarrat al-Nu’man, it conducted brutal attacks on Orient Surgical Hospital and most medical centers in the area, resulting in a great wave of displacement. Due to the above reasons, Orient for Human Relief stopped operating the surgical hospital in Maarrat al-Nu’man by the end of 12/2014.
