A clarity of vision: Giving displaced Syrian children the ability to see a world full of possibilities
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Medical Mission to Jordan: The faces of Syrian refugees and their health struggles after years of war
During the six day medical mission to Jordan in January 2023, close to 4,300 individuals were provided medical care by Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) volunteers. Syrian refugees received 60% of those health care services, while almost 40% went to underserved Jordanians.
Abrar Qureshi: Finding a “Street of Happiness” among the faded ruins of hope in Za’atari
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Abdullah Chahin: Building a collective purpose to provide medical care as a Syrian in exile
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Medical Mission to Jordan: A visual diary from a week with Syrian refugees and SAMS volunteers
On January 26, the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) concluded its six day Medical Mission in Jordan to serve Syrian refugees who were suffering after 11 years of Civil War in their distant homeland. This photo collection was taken over six days, from January 21 to 26, at six different locations.
Hazar Jaber: Advocating for oral health so poverty does not make sugar into a poison for children
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Bassel Atassi: Holding onto a family identity after Syria went from a home country to a ghost country
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Za’atari Refugee Camp: Syrians struggle with a decade of life in the bubble of a temporary shelter
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Jihad Shoshara: How medical advocacy empowers Syrians living with guilt and trauma from a distance
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Deadliest in a decade: Untold numbers remain buried under rubble in Syria after devastating earthquake
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Medical Mission to Jordan: Traveling from Milwaukee to document the conditions of displaced Syrians
On January 26, the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) concluded its six day Medical Mission to serve Syrian refugees in Jordan. As a photojournalist for Milwaukee Independent, I was embedded with a team of doctors from Milwaukee and Chicago to document their work.
Refugees in need: How the Syrian American Medical Society is able to provide vital medical services
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
