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 of Medical Specialties, in addition to extensive destruction inflicted on the Idlib Health Directorate building.
This systematic targeting represents a significant blow to the health and educational sectors in the region. The building of the Syrian Board of Medical Specialties had served as a crucial hub for organizing training programs and overseeing initiatives aimed at developing medical personnel and enhancing applied medical education.
Disruption of Health and Educational Institutions: Catastrophic Humanitarian Consequences
This destructive attack reflects a deliberate policy aimed at disabling medical and educational institutions and depriving the population of essential services, especially at a time when the urgent need for support to the health sector is growing due to escalating humanitarian challenges.
Call for International Action to Protect the Health Sector
The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties (SBOMS) urges the international community and human rights organizations to take urgent action to stop these attacks targeting health and educational institutions. The board calls for diplomatic pressure and sanctions on those responsible for these attacks, as well as the necessary support to rehabilitate the affected facilities. Furthermore, SBOMS calls on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities in protecting the personnel and infrastructure that serve as the lifeline for civilian populations.