Damascus is the capital of Syria; It is also an important center for scientific, cultural, political, artistic and commercial activities. The city is also known to be the oldest city in the world that has been continuously inhabited. The country has state hospitals in all provinces, but most of the good hospitals are concentrated in the capital, Damascus. Treatment in government hospitals is almost free and the fee charged by private hospitals is also regulated by the government.
The New Medical Center is one of the main health centers in Damascus. The hospital was created in 1991 and has facilities and technical expertise for almost all medical and surgical practices. It is equipped with a very advanced infrastructure and the hospital team is well trained. The hospital is equipped to perform pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, general surgery, and kidney transplants. The address of this hospital is Misat sq. Bernia Street, POBox 7465.
The Dr. Shami-Attar-Bdeir Healthcare Center was established by the Attar Group in 1981. The MCC provides excellent medical care to its patients and is equipped with the latest medical technology and well-trained staff. Surgeries in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology and neurology in addition to plastic surgery and general surgery are carried out in the hospital regularly. The hospital has advanced scanning systems and a modern Intensive Care Unit. The hospital performs open heart surgeries and the hospital has a capacity of 100 beds.
The Italian hospital in Damascus was built in 1936. It is one of the most important health centers in the city. Through the years, the hospital has become known as a modern hospital that provides good treatment services to its patients. The hospital is located in Tilyani and the contact numbers are 332-9404; 332-6030 / 1.
Al-Asadi Hospital located in Mazzeh, Western Villas Damascus specializes in cardiac surgery and the Bridi Clinic on Rawda Street near Arnous Square has facilities for medical and dental ailments. The contact number is 3338210.
The Medical Clinic is located at Youth City Street, Building 27, East Villas, Mezzeh Damascus 7937; the contact person at this clinic is Dr. Al-Hussein Saied Moshaaoeh. The clinic offers treatment for problems related to general medicine.
The International Digestive and Medical Clinic located on Salhia Street, Cinema Amir Building is led by Dr. M Jaber and provides treatment for digestive and other stomach related illnesses.
In addition to the hospitals listed above, there are some well known doctors in Damascus who can be contacted depending on the nature of the problem. Dr. Moufid Jokhadar is a famous cardiologist and his contact number is 331-2766 / 333-2337. Dr. Anan Haffar is a pediatrician and his address is Jisr Al Abyed, Damascus; The phone numbers are 333-4283 / 371-2822. For OB / GYN questions, you can contact Dr. Ahmad Dahman at 70, Mazraa Malek, Al Fadel Street.