Damascus/Syria, Los Angeles/US -
International Medical Corps (IMC) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society
(SARC), opened a jointly operated clinic in Damascus. The El Sayeda Zainab
Clinic is one of a few clinics that will treat displaced Iraqis and Syrians
in need of accessible and high quality basic health care.
Six doctors including an internist, ear,
nose, and throat specialist, ophthalmologist, , pediatrician, gynecologist,
and a dentist are expected to see at least 60 patients per day providing
comprehensive and preventive health care. The number of patients is likely
