VOICED : Under siege Syria doctors forced to improvise care

In Eastern Ghouta, due to severe shortages, medical professionals are forced to reuse and sterilize equipment like gloves and tubes. Volunteers help by weaving bandages and preparing dietary supplements for malnourished children. Despite efforts, the lack of resources leads to tragic outcomes, such as a child's death after surgery complications.

What is one of the main reasons doctors in Eastern Ghouta are forced to reuse medical equipment?

• For environmental reasons

• To save costs

• Due to a shortage of medical supplies

• To reduce waste

What do local volunteers in Eastern Ghouta do to help with the medical supply shortage?

• They provide financial aid to hospitals

• They create their own medical supplies like compression bandages

• They import medical supplies from neighboring countries

• They train new doctors

Why are dietary supplements being prepared in the basement?

• To sell them in the market

• To export them to other regions

• To use them in research

• To support malnourished children due to lack of aid

What was the outcome of the child's esophagus operation?

• The child recovered fully

• The child was transferred to another hospital

• The child faced complications and died

• The operation was postponed

What challenge do the remaining doctors in Eastern Ghouta face?

• Inadequate infrastructure

• Overcrowded hospitals

• Shortages of medical supplies

• Lack of training