Damascus is the capital of Syria; it is also an important hub for science, culture, politics, art, and commercial activities. The city is also known to be oldest city in the world that has been inhabited continuously. The country has state hospitals in every province but most of the good hospitals are concentrated in the capital Damascus. The treatment at government hospitals is almost free and the fee charged by private hospitals is also regulated by the government.
The New Medical Center is one the prime healthcare centre in Damascus. The hospital was set up in the year 1991 and has facilities and knowhow for almost all medical and surgical practices. It is outfitted with highly advanced infrastructure and the team at the hospital is well trained. The hospital is equipped to conduct pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, general surgery and kidney transplants. The address for this hospital is Misat sq. Bernia Street, POBox 7465.
The Dr. Shami-Attar-Bdeir-Medical Care Center was established by the Attar Group in 1981. The MCC provides excellent medical care to its patients and is equipped with latest medical technology and a well trained staff. Surgeries in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology and neurology apart from plastic surgery and general surgery are carried out at the hospital regularly. The hospital has advanced scanning systems and a modern Intensive Care Unit. The hospital carries out open heart surgeries and the hospital has a 100 bed capacity.
The Italian hospital in Damascus was built in 1936. It is one of the important healthcare facilities in the city. Through the years the hospital has come to be known as a modern hospital that provides good services at treatment to its patients. The hospital is located at Tilyani and the contact numbers are 332-9404; 332-6030 / 1.
The Al-Asadi Hospital located in Mazzeh, Western Villas Damascus specializes in heart surgery and Bridi Clinic at Rawda Street, near Arnous Square has facilities for both medical and dental ailments. The contact number is 3338210.
Medical Clinic is located on Youth City Street, Building 27, East Villas, Mezzeh Damascus 7937; the contact person in this clinic is Dr Al-Hussein Saied Moshaaoeh. The clinic offers treatment for general medicine related issues.
International Medical & Digestive Clinic found on Salhia Street, Cinema Amir Building is run by Dr M Jaber is and provides treatment for digestive and other stomach related illnesses.
Apart from the hospitals listed above there are some well known doctors in Damascus that can be contacted depending on the nature of the problem. Dr. Moufid Jokhadar is a famous cardiologist and is contact number is 331-2766 / 333-2337. Dr. Anan Haffar is a pediatrician and his address is Jisr Al Abyed, Damascus; phone numbers are 333-4283 / 371-2822. For obstetrics and gynecological issues you could contact Dr. Ahmad Dahman at 70, Mazraa Malek, Al Fadel Street.
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