Egyptian Federation discusses Supporting for Palestinian Refugees with “SAMS “
Dr. Salah Hashem, founder of the Egyptian Union for development and social protection policies, recently received Dr. Shirin Abed, general coordinator of the programs of the Association of Syrian American Physicians SAMS (Gaza office) and Ms. Odette Burhan, director of programs at the organization in the Arab Republic of Egypt, to discuss support for Palestinian refugees in Egypt, in the presence of Mrs. Hoda Abdel Ghaffar, executive director of the strategic forum for public policies and Development Studies “Draya” and the research arm of the Egyptian Union.
The mechanisms of participation of the Syrian American doctors association in the efforts of providing medical and psychological and social support to refugees and vulnerable communities were discussed, and it was agreed on cooperation and joint coordination in order to advance support for Palestinian refugees in Egypt and improve their living conditions, health and psychological.
The Association of Syrian American doctors (SAMS) is a leading medical relief organization founded in 1998 in the United States, with the aim of providing educational and cultural services to medical professionals of Syrian origin. Since 2007, MSF has been providing medical and relief services in Syria and neighboring countries, including providing medical education, training and financial support to doctors and other healthcare workers, establishing field hospitals, intensive care units, dental clinics, primary care, maternity and neonatal care facilities, mobile medical units and dialysis centers.
