Jordan launches free medical day for Syrian women refugees

The Near East Council of Churches Committee for Refugee Work (DSPR-Jordan) launched a free medical day for Syrian women refugees in Jordan as part of the second phase of its 2013 "ACT" project for supporting refugee families in Madaba Governorate. DSPR-Jordan chairperson Farah Atallah, who kicked off today's event, said the free medical day programme for Syrian women refugees living in the Madaba governorate included early checkups for breast cancer as well as mobile dental clinics and a gynaecology clinic. He told Petra that he expected over 400 women would show up at the clinics by the end of the day. Madaba Health Director Khaled Khreisha thanked DSPR-Jordan for its relief aid to Syrian refugee families. Umm Rateb, a mother of four in her thirties, thanked Jordan for all efforts to alleviate the plight of many Syrian women, who, she said, had lived hard times during the ongoing war back at home. She said her 13-year-old son Rateb, who lost a leg and is suffering physical and mental scars, needed immediate help. Umm Sameh, a grandmother who accompanied her daughter in law to one of the clinics, said free medical tests and treatment would help women with some diseases they had to live with due to tough conditions. Sawsan, another woman in her twenties who checked at the dental clinic, said it was a good opportunity since tooth treatment is unaffordable for a refugee.