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Polio Revisits Syria After Being Eradicated in 1995

March 12, 2014 by KRS Leave a Comment

Syrian strife takes toll on children
  • The never ending conflict in Syria has nearly destroyed the healthcare system affecting the health of children.
  • Dysfunctional hospitals, fleeing doctors have resulted in a surge in infections, including polio as facilities have either been destroyed or damaged.
  • Aleppo, where 2500 doctors were required, is left with only 25 as many doctors fled the country.
  • Syria’s health system is now in such disarray:
    • metal bar are being used as an alternative to anesthetics
    • old cloth instead of bandages
    • children’s limbs are being amputated due to shortage of equipment
    • new born dying due to power cuts
    • shortage of staff
  • Vaccination programme is also in disarray, reducing from 91% to 68% now.
  • Polio has affected nearly 80000 in Syria, making a comeback after it was eradicated in 1995.

Exams Perspective:

  1. Syrian Crisis
  2. Social indicators in Syria

Filed Under: Current Affairs, International Tagged With: Social indicators in Syria, Syrian crisis

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