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A shipment of medical supplies funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre arrived in Idlib via the cross-border operation from Türkiye.
The delivery will support health facilities serving some of the most vulnerable communities in northwest Syria.
A truck carrying King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) funded medical supplies crossed the Bab Al-Hawa border point from Türkiye into northwest Syria, ensuring continued delivery of humanitarian health support.
The supplies – delivered by the World Health Organization (WHO) – include over 70 types of essential medical items ranging from surgical tools and IV catheters to maternal health supplies and chronic disease medications.
Delivered in three big trucks and weighing nearly 20 tons, the shipment will enable approximately 450,000 treatment courses, helping sustain care for an estimated 150,000 people.
“Nearly 80 percent of people in this region rely on humanitarian health assistance, and every shipment like this helps us keep facilities open and health workers equipped,” said WHO Emergency Lead for the Gaziantep field office, Rosa Crestani.
“We are deeply grateful to KSrelief for this timely support. These supplies will go directly to hospitals and clinics across Idlib and Aleppo that are working tirelessly to serve their communities.”
The delivery is part of the wider WHO–KSrelief partnership. In October 2024, KSrelief pledged USD 4.75 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) for supporting lifesaving health services in northwest Syria.
The funding enables WHO and partners to sustain over 50 health facilities, including primary health centres, hospitals, and specialized facilities such as dialysis and tuberculosis centres.
Boxes of WHO-procured medical supplies funded by KSrelief are prepared for dispatch at the Sarmada warehouse in northwest Syria.
In addition to providing medical supplies, the support covers salaries for medical and non-medical staff, operational costs, and disease surveillance efforts to detect and contain outbreaks.
“This project highlights KSrelief’s ongoing efforts to enhance health and environmental conditions in underserved communities, ensuring a positive and lasting impact for those in need,” said Dr. Abdullah Saleh Al-Moallem, Director of KSrelief’s Health and Environmental Aid Department.
The supplies will be distributed to around 45 health facilities across northwest Syria based on identified needs – helping frontline teams deliver care where it is most needed.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) is Saudi Arabia’s leading humanitarian organization, dedicated to providing aid and relief to communities affected by crises worldwide.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has implemented more than 3.400 projects across various sectors, including health, education, and food security, in more than 100 countries