On Victory Day, December 8, 2024, a historic turning point that signifies the return of Syria to its people and the end of an era of oppression and injustice, we reflect on the profound pride and dignity associated with this bright day. This day marks the end of a period of injustice and the triumph...Read More

Destruction of Medical Facilities: A Crime Against the Health and Educational Sector The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS), represented by all its doctors and staff, strongly condemns the criminal targeting that struck the cities of Idlib and Aleppo. The intense airstrikes by regime forces caused severe damage to the building of the Syrian Board...Read More

Introduction Strabismus, a visual disorder characterized by misalignment of the eyes, results from a lack of coordination in ocular alignment, causing the eyes to fail to focus on the same point in visual space. This misalignment disrupts binocular vision and significantly affects the patient’s quality of visual perception. The global prevalence of strabismus ranges from...Read More

The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) participated in an advanced workshop in collaboration with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and the American University of Beirut (AUB), held from November 26 to 28, 2024, which was organized and coordinated by the Global Health Partnerships (GHP). This partnership between international and regional academic institutions...Read More

Enhancing Surgical Skills in Conflict Zones As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the surgical skills of doctors working in northwest Syria, the Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) continues to implement a series of advanced training programs in burn and trauma surgery. This program aims to develop the necessary surgical skills for handling...Read More

Advancing International Collaboration to Strengthen Health Systems Dr. Safwan Al-Chalati, President of the Syrian Board of Medical Specializations (SBOMS), participated in the Health Systems Research Conference in Nagasaki, Japan, held from November 18 to 22, 2024. The purpose of Dr. Al-Chalati’s participation was to share Syria’s experience in health system development and to foster international...Read More

The Quality Team at the Syrian Board of Medical Specialization (SBOMS) has successfully concluded a series of field visits to educational hospitals accredited in the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Surgery program. These visits encompassed eight hospitals across northern Syria and aimed to evaluate the educational process for resident doctors in this specialty. This initiative is part...Read More

As part of ongoing efforts to improve medical education in Syria, the Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) organized a specialized workshop titled “Improving the Quality of Medical Education in Pediatrics.” The workshop featured extensive participation from pediatricians, led by the President of the Pediatric Scientific Council and several council members, alongside medical education experts....Read More

In its dedication to improving comprehensive healthcare and bolstering family medicine in Northwest Syria, the Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) has initiated new programs under the Family Doctors Advocacy Initiative, concentrating on the early detection of breast cancer. These programs are being executed in partnership with various medical organizations and centers throughout the region,...Read More

As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing medical education and elevating the training standards for resident doctors, the Syrian Board of Medical Specializations (SBOMS) has announced the establishment of a specialized department focused on medical education quality. This department is designed to strengthen the implementation of academic accreditation standards in the teaching hospitals and...Read More