The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) is proud to announce the publication of a research study in the Avicenna Journal of Medicine. This study highlights medical innovations in the treatment of rare cases under challenging healthcare conditions. This achievement reinforces SBOMS’s role in supporting medical research that contributes to improving healthcare for patients in...Read More

The Syrian Board of Medical Specializations (SBOMS) took part in the activities of the Second International Scientific Conference  titled “Persons with Disabilities in the Context of War” (Towards Strategies for Advancement, Inclusion, and Empowerment, in Light of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030). The conference, held over two days at the University of Aleppo...Read More

The Syrian Board of Medical Specializations (SBOMS) proudly participated in the pediatric scientific conference organized by the Syrian American Medical Association (SAMS) and the Idlib Health Directorate on September 16-17, 2024.  Dr. Abdul Basit Suleiman, Chairman of the SBOMS Scientific Council of Pediatrics, emphasized in his opening speech the crucial role of such conferences in...Read More

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

The David Nott Foundation, renowned for its commitment to providing specialized medical training and performing complex surgeries in challenging environments, recently completed its second highly successful medical mission in Idlib Governorate, Syria. This mission represents a significant milestone in the foundation’s ongoing efforts to deliver critical healthcare services amidst the backdrop of war and conflict....Read More

The Syrian Board of Medical Specializations “SBOMS” recently held elections via the Zoom platform on December 31, 2023. The purpose of the election was to select a head of resident doctors and a head of resident female doctors in SBOMS. This was the first time such an experiment was conducted in northwestern Syria, and it...Read More

With divine grace and the joint efforts of the Syrian Board of Medical Specializations (SBOMS), the Arab Institute for Sustainable Development (AICPD) an accredited institution by the Arab Medical Union, and the support of King’s College London, a cohort of Syrian medical educators, who are committed to improving the quality of medical services and enhancing...Read More

The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) actively participated in the Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Conference, which took place in Greece on the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th of September 2023 in the city of Rhodes. Representing SBOMS were Dr. Ridhwan Rahma, the Head of the Scientific Council for Emergency Medicine under SBOMS, and Dr. Mahmoud...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