1,350 Cancer patients without medication in As-Suwayda

The Friends of Cancer Patients Association in As-Suwayda city launched an urgent call to international organizations, civil society actors, and expatriates to assist patients experiencing deteriorating health due to the acute lack of medication and the siege imposed on the city since the events of July 13.

In a statement to ANHA agency, Dr. Adnan Maqlad, head of the association, urged the immediate provision of essential medicines for 1,350 patients who have been unable to access treatment. He emphasized that the continuation of this crisis risks catastrophic health consequences.

Dr. Maqlad explained that, in the absence of external support, the association is currently trying to cover the cost of the limited doses available in the city’s pharmacies, but these quantities are far from sufficient to meet the growing needs of patients.

He added that 45 patients are currently stranded in Damascus after the siege prevented their return to As-Suwayda via the association’s private bus, further exacerbating their health and living conditions.

The association’s head also pointed out that responsible parties and humanitarian organizations have so far failed to secure a safe return route for these patients, intensifying their suffering.

Recently, the association published a list of urgently needed essential medications, calling on the international community to respond immediately.

Against this deteriorating backdrop, cancer patients in As-Suwayda live in fear and anxiety as access to treatment declines amid a suffocating siege that obstructs the operations of medical institutions.

Meanwhile, As-Suwayda city and its countryside suffer from a dire humanitarian situation due to the siege. Recently, aid shipments have entered through UN organizations, which the Syrian Interim Government claims responsibility for facilitating, according to the head of the As-Suwayda Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

ANHA