Again, two Hospitals attacked in Syria

A hospital in Kafr Zita in rural Hama, has been hit by at least two barrel bombs, resulting in severe damages to the facility.

According to media release made available to David Lawal of The Nation by the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM) in Syria, the initial reports show no casualties even as the facility was rendered completely out of service.

Similarly, another hospital in Atareb, rural Aleppo, was targeted today by airstrikes, resulting in damage to the facility. Also, no casualties reported.

On a monthly basis the hospital provides an average of 3,350 consultations, 480 admissions and 285 major surgeries.

A phosphorus attack was reported in Daret Ezzah in the Aleppo directorate.

No casualties have been reported but medical staff have raised concerns about the use of prohibited weapons such as phosphorous and their indiscriminate and horrifying impact on civilians.

“UOSSM condemns today’s attacks against medical staff and civilians. The blatant disregard for international humanitarian law must stop. We call on the international community to hold those responsible accountable for war crimes and use all pressures at their disposal to come to a peaceful resolution in Syria.”

The hospital, which its name was deliberately not released to protect facilities and staff, provides an average of 1,940 consultations, 339 admissions, 126 major surgeries and 25 deliveries.

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