The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed a generous new donation of US$ 4.5 million from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to support essential health services in Syria. The funding targets critical health facilities in Idleb, Aleppo, Homs, and Hama, regions where resources remain strained due to the devastating 2023 earthquake—the strongest in a century—and the ongoing protracted conflict.
With this support, WHO, in coordination with Syria’s Ministry of Health, will sustain primary health care services in 70 facilities, serving approximately 6.6 million displaced and host community members. The funds will cover staff salaries, operational costs, and the delivery of both primary and specialized care, helping to maintain vital health services where public access is limited or non-existent.
“KSrelief has been a long-standing partner with WHO in saving lives in Syria. This generous contribution is a major step toward restoring access to health care for all those in need,” said Christina Bethke, Acting WHO Representative in Syria.
A portion of the donation will ensure the continuity of lifesaving dialysis treatment, supplying kits and consumables to 10 priority centers and safeguarding care for 1,437 patients. The funding will also support essential medicines, medical supplies, strengthened referral pathways, and core public health functions such as health information management.
“The new funding from KSrelief will help WHO maintain uninterrupted health care services for vulnerable Syrians, reducing preventable morbidity and mortality while supporting the resilience of Syria’s health system,” said Dr. Abdullah Al Moallem, KSrelief Director of the Health and Environmental Aid Department.
