On Thursday, June 13th, 2024, the Syrian Board of Medical Specializations (SBOMS) marked the awarding of certificates for scientific research training in conflict zones. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with King’s College London, was part of the Research for Health System Strengthening in Northwest Syria (R4HSSS) project. The event was held under the auspices of...Read More

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was brought in in critical condition due to acute renal insufficiency, creatinine was 7 mg/dL, blood urea was 200 mg/dL, and the potassium was 6.5 mEq/L. To Sham Specialized Hospital, which is an accredited hospital for pediatric specialization training in northern Syria. This condition is a definitive indication for peritoneal dialysis. However,...Read More

Introduction:  A 90-year-old patient visited Bab Al-Hawa Hospital, an accredited training center in anesthesia and intensive care, with the support of the Syrian American Medical Association (SAMS), after suffering a fall that resulted in a fracture between the two rounds of the right thigh. The patient’s advanced age and existing health conditions added more complexity...Read More

History: A.A., a 52-year-old female patient, sought medical attention at Bab Al-Hawa Hospital’s Emergency Medicine due to injuries caused by a collapsed building during an earthquake on February 6, 2023. The injuries consisted of bruising and crushing wounds, including a nasal cavity and septum injury with nasal bone fractures, as well as a full-thickness lacerated...Read More

History: A 65-year-old patient visited Idlib Central Hospital, which is supported by the Syrian American Medical Association (SAMS), and Dr. Absi Al-Fouad a resident doctor in the specialty of Neurology met the patient and took the clinical history, which showed that the patient was suffering from sudden weakness of the right upper limb accompanied by heavy...Read More

Date: 3-5 July 2023 A fruitful and vital meeting was held between the Scientific Council of the Emergency Medicine Specialty in Northwest Syria and a team from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in Gaziantep, Turkey. This meeting aimed to develop emergency medicine specialization and improve training for resident physicians in the field of emergency...Read More

I am grateful to God, the Lord of all creation, for being rescued from the rubble as one of the first survivors. In those few minutes, I experienced the overwhelming weight of emptiness and the suffocating feeling of being unable to catch my breath. I felt like a heavy stone, unable to move without causing...Read More

The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) has released details of the Reconstructive Residency Selection Competition for doctors who wish to specialize in accredited hospitals. Applicants must meet the conditions outlined below to be considered for training. Here are the available specializations and the number of seats allocated for each: #Specializationnumber of seatsNumber of years...Read More

History: A 54-year-old female patient (M. N.) was brought to the emergency department of Martyr Muhammad Wassim Moaz Hospital in NW Syria. The hospital is recognized by the Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) as a training center and by the Independent Doctors Association (IDA). Upon arrival, the patient was unconscious and transported on a...Read More

The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties has recently introduced the Basic Prolonged Intensive Care course on its educational platform. This program offers a unique opportunity for physicians and healthcare professionals to augment their expertise and acquire the necessary knowledge to provide intensive care services at the highest level. Course overview: This intensive care course covers...Read More