Medical aid in Syria has been immersed in a deep crisis for years due to the war, which destroyed many hospitals, medical centers, and pharmaceutical factories while causing doctors and nurses to move abroad. In Aleppo, medicines and treatments—especially surgical operations—have become extremely expensive, preventing many patients, particularly the elderly, unemployed, or solitary, from seeking medical care out of fear of accumulating overwhelming debt. The crisis is especially critical for cancer patients, for whom lack of financial resources turns a diagnosis into a certain death sentence, as well as for heart disease patients who need surgeries to survive or avoid losing their independence.
“Al verlo, se compadeció, y acercándose, le vendó las heridas, echándoles aceite y vino, y, montándolo en su propia cabalgadura, lo llevó a una posada y lo cuidó” (Lc 10, 33-34)
The Catholic Relief Committee and medical aid in Syria
The Catholic Relief Committee of Syrian Bishops, based in Aleppo, serves as the last hope for many patients suffering from cancer and other severe illnesses who otherwise could not afford medical care. Implemented from June 2026 to May 2027, this one-year initiative provides healthcare support to 1,800 sick people across all rites.
By demonstrating compassion, benefactors act as the «Good Samaritan» who did not look away on the road to Jericho. This support allows 1,800 sick individuals to receive life-changing news: that their tumors can be operated on, that they will be able to walk again, or that their vision can be restored.
