Countries: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic Source: Qatar Red Crescent Society Please refer to the attached files. August 17th, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: With the support of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar…
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Countries: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic
Source: Qatar Red Crescent Society
Please refer to the attached files.
August 17th, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: With the support of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have concluded the Supporting Health Access and Referral Pathways (SHARP) project for Syrian refugees in Jordan, with the aim of ensuring that refugee patients residing in the Zaatari and Azraq camps have access to specialized, emergency, and life-saving health care services, in line with the principles of universal health coverage and free access to care.
The first component of the project, aimed at supporting dialysis services for Syrian patients in the Zaatari camp (Mafraq Governorate) and the Azraq camp (Zarqa Governorate), has been completed through an executive partnership between QRCS and Jordan National Red Crescent Society (JNRCS).
Over six months, a total of 2,424 dialysis sessions were provided for the benefit of 36 patients with kidney failure. The intervention aimed to reduce mortality rates and serious health complications among the most vulnerable groups, ensure the continuity of treatment for chronic conditions requiring long-term interventions, and promote equitable access to specialized health care services.
In parallel, secondary health care services were provided for 136 patients residing in the target camps over nine months, with essential surgeries performed in the specializations of general surgery, pediatric surgery, ENT surgery, ophthalmology, urology, and orthopedic surgery.
In coordination with the Jordanian Ministry of Health (MoH) and specialized medical centers, UNHCR completed the second component of the project, which focused on supporting emergency referrals to Jordan’s secondary and tertiary health care system.
UNHCR secured life-saving health care services for 9,022 Syrian refugees, including emergency obstetric and neonatal care, support for patients with chronic diseases facing life-threatening complications, and priority emergency reproductive health interventions.
In the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in northern Jordan, Khaled and Yasmine had a hard time following the birth of their baby, Walid, who suffered from severe breathing difficulties and seizures that required urgent transfer to a hospital outside the camp.
Through the medical referral system supported by UNHCR and funded by QFFD, Walid received the specialized emergency care that helped save his life and stabilize his condition.
His mother said, “The referral system saved my son’s life. The care was fast, professional, and free of charge. His condition is improving, and hope has returned to our family”.
Among the patients who benefited from dialysis support was Hind, a Syrian refugee who has been living with her family in the Azraq Camp since 2016. She was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2014 and receives dialysis treatment three times a week.
Hind said, “My sincere thanks to everyone who extended a helping hand to us in Jordan. I would like to thank all the supporting organizations on behalf of myself and every kidney failure patient. Our health condition is extremely difficult, and our lives depend on the dialysis sessions we receive”.
Seated next to her was Duraid, who was receiving his dialysis treatment after being diagnosed with kidney failure around a year and a half ago. The young man, originally from Homs Governorate in Syria, said, “Thank God, we have access here to all the treatment services we need, which may not be found elsewhere. My sincere thanks to QFFD, QRCS, and JNRCS”.
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About Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)
Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is Qatar’s first humanitarian and volunteering organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination.
QRCS is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 191 National Societies. It is also a member of several GCC, Arab, and Islamic organizations, such as the Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC) and the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO). In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian and social efforts — a role that distinguishes it from other local charities and NGOs.
Both locally and internationally, QRCS has relief and development operations in numerous countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central and South America. Its humanitarian mandates include disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and risk reduction. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, food, water, shelter, and other needs of local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy front.
With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity, inspired by the seven Fundamental Principles of humanitarian action: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
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