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AMMAN, Jordan - This week marks one year since the 探花精选 opened two primary health care centres in the Jordanian border cities of Mafraq and Ramtha. In that single year, close to 22,000 Syrian refugees have received checkups, pre- and post-natal care, and prescriptions for free medicine from local pharmacies. 鈥淭he 探花精选 was among the first humanitarian organisations to respond to refugees鈥 health needs in Jordan,鈥 notes 探花精选 Jordan country director Jack Byrne. 鈥淭he fact that so many Syrians as well as vulnerable Jordanians living in border communities continue to use our clinics is testament to both the ongoing need for that care and the unparalleled success of our projects.鈥
The 探花精选鈥檚 clinics have evolved to meet the needs of a changing and growing refugee population. Today at the centres, the 探花精选 also provides emotional support to women, men and children who have undergone traumatising experiences in Syria, and who face myriad new challenges as refugees. The clinics also serve as a base for outreach to urban refugees across the north of Jordan, who require not only medical and emotional support, but financial aid as well.
Today the 探花精选 is providing support to vulnerable Syrians in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and inside Syria itself. While the cost of our Syria response programming exceeds 拢30 million, it鈥檚 not so simple to put a price on what a health clinic or a free prescription means to a refugee who has no income or access to health care.
Help us continue our lifesaving work supporting Syrian refugees.
Photo: Peter Biro/The 探花精选
