Doctors at Tamayoz examined Khaled and implanted a cochlear device. The effect was immediate: the formerly withdrawn adolescent was able to hear again and interact with his peers. Dr Mohamad Abu Alhassan, his physician at Tamayoz, said that Khaled would eventually be able to live a normal life. “Khaled has regained his confidence, and we hope he will go back to school soon. He will need intensive therapy to recover his speech, but we will continue to treat him and give him the support he needs,” said Dr Alhassan.
“WHO’s NGO partners in Syria play an essential role providing primary health care services to some of the most vulnerable people in the country”, said Ms Elizabeth Hoff, the WHO representative in Syria. “We have established partnerships with dozens of NGOs that are providing health care services in most governorates. We are committed to working with our NGO partners to expand health care services throughout the country.”
In 2018, the Tamayoz Social Care Association supported more than 61 000 displaced people in Damascus and Rural Damascus. WHO’s support to Tamayoz was made possible by the contributions of several donors, including the Government of Japan and UK Aid.
