MSF has started activities in Sinuni, the most densely populated town in Sinjar district, north of Iraq, after observing that very few services existed beyond primary healthcare, with emergency, maternity and paediatric services notably absent.
For people living across Sinjar district, accessing quality healthcare services has been incredibly difficult since the area was taken over by the Islamic State group (IS) in 2014, and the subsequent military offensive to retake the area.
Since July 2018, MSF has been supporting Sinuni General Hospital, rehabilitating and running the emergency department. This includes an ambulance service for referral to follow-up care, and the only maternity facility equipped with an operating theatre in the area.