The Italian Hospital in Damascus, founded in 1913, is run by the Salesian Sisters, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, and is supported through the “Open Hospitals” project, launched by the AVSI Foundation in 2016 in partnership with the Gemelli Foundation and the pontifical charity branch “Cor Unum.” The “Open Hospitals” project provides medical care for those living in poverty and supports the activities of three Catholic nonprofit hospitals in Syria (Italian Hospital, St. Louis Hospital in Damascus, St. Louis Hospital in Aleppo).
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Facility Type
hospital
Operator Type
private
Affiliation
Faith/Tradition Based, Philanthropy/Legacy Based
Number of Doctors
26
Number of Beds
55
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Supports Catholic charitable projects with social and humanitarian efforts, and aims to assist people in need including children, the elderly, sick, and disabled through healthcare, poverty relief, and education.