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MSF-supported hospital in northern Syria destroyed in attack

The MSF-supported hospital in Ma’arat Al Numan was attacked and destroyed on Monday 15th Feb. At least seven people were killed, and at least eight are missing, presumed dead.
The 30-bed hospital had 54 staff, two operating theatres, an outpatient department and an emergency room. The outpatient department treated around 1500 people a month, the ER carried out an average of 1,100 consultations a month, and around 140 operations a month, mainly orthopaedic and general surgery, were carried out in the operating theatres.

MSF has been supporting this hospital since September 2015 and covered all the needs of the facility including provision of medical supplies and running costs.

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MSF-supported hospital in northern Syria before it was destroyed

MSF-supported hospital in northern Syria destroyed in attack

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Title MSF-supported hospital in northern Syria destroyed in attack

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSFSTO1774

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Date taken / Date Recorded 15/02/2016 12:00 AM

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Date taken / Date Recorded 15/02/2016 12:00 AM

Keywords

Bomb Damage

Hospital

Medical Care Under Fire

Ruins

Syria