Syria Series by the Department of Sociology

01/04/2022

Lebanon: how politics made a nation sick.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uak_Wl0zpRY

This short film is based on the report: the political economy of health in Lebanon. A new multi-national study led by King’s College London and partners at the University of Cambridge, and the American University of Beirut. it shows how political decisions and clientelism have had a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of a population.

The short film we shot over the span of few weeks highlighted clearly the many challenges Lebanon’s health care system has been facing specially in the last two years.
The massive explosion that nearly wiped out the city of Beirut, in August 2020 arrived on top of a Covid-19 induced public health crisis, an influx of refugees from the neighboring war in Syria, a drastic currency devaluation, and an economic meltdown.
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A new Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) – the Research for Health in Conflict (R4HC) study led by King's College London and partners at the University o...

19/03/2022

Join us on Monday and Tuesday for ‘Assessing research and policies for populations affected by conflict & humanitarian crises in the Middle East and North Africa’

Research for Health in Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa (R4HC-MENA) is hosting a two-day international policy conference in collaboration with the U

22/02/2022

Don’t miss our latest talk ‘Chemical warrior’ by Hamish de Bretton Gordon and Dr Ahsan. Friday 25th February online and in person

For thirty years, Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE has served and volunteered in conflict zones around the world.

11/01/2022

Our new report 'How politics made a nation sick: the political economy of health in Lebanon' https://r4hc-mena.org/.../The-political-economy-of-health...
Fouad M Fouad

"The report deserves full attention from policymakers both in government and among international donors...starting with this soundly researched and objective report, the road to recovery comes into view.” James Watt, former British Ambassador to Lebanon.

Lebanon has still not been declared a failed state despite the health system being on its last legs, half the population cannot afford to access the system and a massive man-made explosion occurred in the middle of the capital city for which no one has yet been held accountable. If that is not state failure, then state failure needs redefining!

25/02/2021

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07/01/2021

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In this policy briefing, our speakers present the latest data and information on the situation of health care workers within Syria, neighbouring frontline countries as well as Europe. Case studies and policy options for host community governments are outlined. These demonstrate how displaced HCWs can be supported which not only helps displaced individuals and their families but can also benefit the health and social welfare systems of host countries.

Programme:

Chair: Rita Dayoub (Chatham House)
Opening statement and introductions
Speakers

1) Ibadat Dhillon, World Health Organization, Department for Health Workforce.
Refugee and migrant health workers

2) Diana Rayes, SPHN and PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University.
Overview and context – key findings from research

Short Documentary Film (10 minutes)
“Syria’s health workers can help Europe respond to COVID-19”

3) Houssam Alnahhas, SPHN, Physicians for Human Rights.
Personal experiences and update on situation in Turkey

4) Fouad M Fouad, SPHN and American University of Beirut.
Policy recommendations and future prospects

29/10/2020

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/syrian-refugee-health-workers-can-help-europe-cope-with-covid-19

Employing displaced Syrian healthcare workers is a 'win-win' for both host communities and refugees as it would strengthen national health services and allow

29/10/2020

https://r4hc-mena.org/2020/10/19/second-syria-health-research-conference/

Co-hosted by the Union of Medical and Relief Organisation (UOSSM), the Syrian Research Group (SyRG) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and National University of Singapore, the Syria Public Health Network, Research for Health Systems Strengthening in northern Syria (R4HSSS) and Re...

12/04/2020

Happy Easter!

03/06/2019

Policy workshop: September 20th. No place like home? New perspectives on displacement and the modern refugee regime

Register soon as we are nearly full.

In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the need for a more global and comprehensive framework for responsibility-sharing and support for host communities during refugee crises. Despite progress, however, many of the principles and institutions dealing with refugee crises have change...

30/05/2019

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-research-in-conflict-complex-environments-tickets-60762288641

Hosted by the King’s College London Conflict & Health Research Group in partnership with the Conflict & Health workstream of the R4HC-MENA project and the RECAP project, Health Research in Conflict and Complex Environments will bring together experts in the field of health research and research ca...