April 2017 particularly deadly month for health care in Syria: there
were 25 attacks on medical facilities – an average of one attack every
29 hours.
Since the start of the conflict, at least 814 health workers
have been killed in 454 attacks on health facilities.
Syrian health workers and patients urgently need support from the international community for protective measures.
The report highlights five key findings illustrating both the scope of need and effectiveness of underground facilities:
Underground hospitals are much safer, proven to protect medical staff compared to above-ground facilities.
Fortification and underground construction represents the #1 donor demand of Syrian health workers.
Three major models of underground hospitals have been developed – basement hospitals, cave hospitals, and fully underground hospitals.
The need for protection is immense; 50% of hospitals outside of government-held areas in Syria have no measure of reinforcement or fortification.
Protection is cost effective; it costs only $719,000 to fortify the existing priority facilities identified as priorities in the Idlib governorate.
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