Two SRTF Funded Primary Healthcare Centers Begin Receiving Patients in Deir Ez-Zor

Deir Ez-Zor- Wednesday, October 6, 2021- The SRTF announced the launch of medical services at two primary healthcare centers (PHCC) under its intervention: “Provision of Primary and Specialized medical Services in Deir Ez-Zor Governorate”.

For the duration of six months, the two PHCCs will offer pediatric, internal medicine, reproductive health and labor related services, a nutrition clinic, mental health & psychological support, a dental clinic, a laboratory, and an emergency clinic to the direct benefit of around 119,028 beneficiaries.

Prior to the launch of the two PHCC, the intervention has recently received medical equipment, medication, and consumables which were delivered to the two PHCCs and one mobile clinic. The delivery consisted of 90 different types of medical equipment for the two PHCCs and 4 different equipment for the mobile clinic.

Moreover, 42 pieces of furniture were delivered to the PHCCs. And in total, 113 different types of medication and 219 medical consumables were delivered under this intervention.

With a total budget of EUR 2.5 million and a duration of eight months, this intervention will focus on five main activities that address critical issues in the health sector in Deir Ez-Zor namely; the provision of primary healthcare services, supporting a medical laboratory supporting a blood bank, supporting the Thalassemia center, personal protective equipment (PPE) for schools this intervention is expected to benefit around 202,124 people in addition to over one million beneficiaries in Deir Ez-Zor indirectly.

For further information on the project, please see:

Provision of Primary and Specialized Medical Services in Deir Ez-Zor Governorate

For further information on the SRTF, please visit:

http://www.srtfund.org

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