A child receiving treatment under QRCS medial project in Iraq
Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) representation office in Iraq is executing a general surgery and oncology project for the benefit of internally displaced people (IDPs) and Syrian refugees in the Erbil Governorate.
This is part of the programme of medical convoys executed by QRCS worldwide since 2000 to provide direct medical support to beneficiaries by performing significant surgeries, examinations, and delivering medications benefiting those suffering health issues but cannot afford the cost of treatment.
Hosted by the Rizgary Teaching Hospital in Erbil, the project aims to improve health conditions and strengthen the health system of Erbil by supporting the governorate’s health bureau and the hospital, to provide the Iraqi IDPs and Syrian refugees at camps who need specialised surgical interventions with access to adequate secondary health care.
Another objective of the project is to reduce mortality and morbidity rates by securing comprehensive and free-of-charge treatment services - clinical examinations, diagnosis, and surgical operations. This will be very helpful in alleviating the suffering of the patients and their families amid severe health and socioeconomic conditions, further exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the action plan, the project involves performing clinical examinations for the patients at camp-bound health care centers, referring those who require surgical operations to the Rizgary Hospital, where they undergo more advanced preoperative tests, with a total budget of QR103,777.
Until the date of this report, 52 patients have been examined, and 11 surgeries performed. The beneficiaries were selected based on the medical reports and field visits at camps. Gifts and toys are distributed to the ill children to boost their morale. The project will last until the end of 2021, with funding from the revenue of benevolent donors in Qatar.
