BREAKING: UOSSM Medical Point Attacked And Destroyed In Aleppo

On December 13 at three a.m., a UOSSM medical point was hit by an airstrike and fully destroyed in the southern Aleppo countryside. No causalities have been reported. The medical point had an emergency department, which provided first aid and minor surgical procedures. The medical point had six staff (nurses, paramedic, ambulance driver) and it’s ambulances were supported by the World Health Organization (WHO . In the strongest terms, UOSSM condemns this attack and all attacks on medical facilities in Syria. “Despite not having any casualties, the loss of this facility will lead to the inevitable suffering of civilians. Where will they turn to for care? These attacks on medical facilities have been occurring for the past 5 years and are repulsive. We ask the international community to enforce International Law and hold perpetrators responsible. ” Said Dr. Anas Al Kassem, Canadian Surgeon and UOSSM International board member.