Evaluation report of health care services at the Syrian refugee camps in Turkey

This document assesses the situation of health at the three main refugee camps for Syrian refugees in Turkey, in order to provide a prospective strategic assessment with a view to identifying practical options and to evaluate the need of extra Syrian physicians to assist in health care delivery at the camps. The assessment has been carried out by a team of three consultants of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS). A field trip which took place from April 26 to 29, 2012 included visits to the three refugee camps (located in Altinözü, Islahyie and Kilis) with interviews of the camp committees and beneficiaries whenever feasible, data collection about current number of refugees, available services including medical personnel, and discussions with concerned Provincial and Districts Health Offices, as well as with the referral hospitals.