The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has arrived on Saturday in affected by the earthquake in Syria city of Aleppo state media mentioned.
Tedros arrived at Aleppo airport to tour some hospitals and shelters with Health (Syria) minister And the governor of Aleppo ” official news SANA agency said.
His visit came five days after devastating earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 7.6 on the Richter scale hit Turkey and Syria. killing approximately 25,000 people Including no fewer than 3,553 in Syria alone is war-torn.
Has arrivalTedros said he was escorting “emergency medical supplies of about 37 metric tons.”
“We are so glad we could come with “These are the supplies,” he told reporters at Aleppo airport first We’re sending the offer.”
he added WHO will continue to provide and procure emergency medical services in more necessary emergency supplies for Trauma management.
Tomorrow, there will be something else round with more of 30 metric tons.
He was worried over after effects of Earthquake, particularly disturbance of services.
“People are exposed to diarrheal diseases…and other health issues problems Especially mental health problems, he said, “We will work together to process the effect of The earthquake and not only the emergency services during the earthquake.”
The Syrian Minister of Health, Hassan Al-Ghobash, received Tedros at the airport, saying that his visit “of great Importance in many aspects.”
“he will first Look reality And what a disaster caused, He said. “Hopefully, he will see Dr. Tedros reality of Hospitals and what they lack addedcalling on Global Health Organization help supply equipment Which is lacking.
Since Monday’s earthquake, rescuers and volunteers have been scrambling with Little means of finding survivors under the concrete wreckage of collapsed buildings.
United nations says Disaster may happen left up to 5.3 million people homeless in Syria including 200,000 people in Aleppo alone.
Earthquake survivors flocked to the camps set up for people Displaced for nearly 12 years of war from other parts of Syria. Many of them are lost homes Or too afraid to return to damaged buildings.
Health care in Syria system Destroyed by years of conflict.
“Many hospitals, about 50% of Health care facilities are not functioning, and those that do not have equipment, according to Ahmed Al-Mandhari, regional director of the World Health Organization director for Eastern Mediterranean.
the organization will issue “Call for Turkey and Syria for over $40 million “WHO Regional Emergency director Richard Brennan said.
