Health research in the Syrian conflict: opportunities for equitable and multidisciplinary collaboration
There is considerable global momentum from Syrian researchers, policy makers and diaspora to address health, security and development challenges posed by almost a decade of armed conflict and complex geopolitics that has resulted in different areas of political control. However, research funders have been so far reluctant to invest in large-scale research programmes in severely […]
The impact of armed conflict on utilisation of health services in north-west Syria: an observational study
Armed conflicts are known to have detrimental impact on availability and accessibility of health services. However, little is known on potential impact on utilisation of these services and health seeking behaviour. This study examines whether exposure to different types of war incidents affected utilisation of key health services—outpatient consultations, antenatal care, deliveries, and C-sections, in […]
Attacks on healthcare in the Syrian conflict: Drawing lessons from Syria to improve global reporting systems
Despite the existence of international conventions and laws governing the use of force in war, attacks against healthcare workers and facilities remain a feature of contemporary armed conflict. Analysis by WHO indicates that the number of attacks on healthcare worldwide in 2020 was higher than that in each of the previous two years. Syria has […]
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Healthcare leadership in Syria during armed conflict and the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged political and healthcare leadership internationally, including in settings that have seen sustained investment and emphasis in both. Although there has been increasing recognition for the critical role of healthcare leadership, particularly by women in areas of armed conflict,1 there has yet to be effective and sustained investment with sufficient support […]
The challenges of medical relief and health governance in warzones: Syria as a case study
The conflict in Syria has developed into one of the worst of the twenty-first century. In ten years, more than half of the population of Syria has been displaced, hundreds of thousands killed, tortured, and many more injured and living under dire conditions.March 2021 marked the tenth anniversary of the start of the civil uprising. […]
eHealth for service delivery in conflict: a narrative review of the application of eHealth technologies in contemporary conflict settings
The role of eHealth in conflict settings is increasingly important to address geographic, epidemiologic and clinical disparities. This study categorizes various forms of eHealth usage in conflict and aims to identify gaps in evidence to make recommendations for further research and practice. The analysis was carried out via a narrative hermeneutic review methodology. Articles that […]
SPECIFIC EMERGENCY CONDITIONS IN FORCED DISPLACEMENT SETTINGS
Whether healthcare is being provided in a sudden-onset emergency which has caused acute mass displacement or in a neighbouring country with a protracted conflict, healthcare providers working with displaced populations are likely to face acute medical presentations for which a delay in appropriate management could result in mortality, morbidity or disability. Although healthcare providers must […]
THE NEEDS OF MIGRANTS IN TRANSIT
Over the past few years, migrants and refugees in transit have increasingly fallen under the global spotlight, with greater media coverage of the often-perilous routes and situations they face on land and at sea. Although most refugees end up in neighbouring countries (eg 1 million Syrians in Lebanon and 1.5 million Afghans in Pakistan), others […]