The Syrian American Medical Society (or SAMS ) is a non-profit , non-political, professional organization representing thousands of Syrian-American medical professionals in the United States that provides humanitarian assistance to Syrians in need. Since the Syrian Conflict began, SAMS has supported field hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers in Syria while assisting Syrian doctors, nurses, and health workers by paying salaries and providing training.
22-1269: The Medical Society may refer to various bodies associated with medicine or its provision, including: Australia [ edit ] University of Queensland Medical Society , see Errol Solomon Meyers Memorial Lecture Canada [ edit ] Christian Medical and Dental Society China [ edit ] Medical Missionary Society of China International [ edit ] Assyrian Medical Society International General Medical Society for Psychotherapy Medical Protection Society Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society World Health Organization § Medical Society of the World Health Organization Iran [ edit ] Islamic Association of Iranian Medical Society Norway [ edit ] Norwegian Medical Society United Kingdom [ edit ] Bute Medical Society Medical Society of Edinburgh Medical and Chirurgical Society of London Medical Society of London Royal Medical Society Ulster Medical Society Westminster Medical Society United States [ edit ] Colorado Medical Society Connecticut State Medical Society Illinois State Medical Society ,
44-667: A budget for supplies. SAMS supports dialysis centers, dental clinics, ICUs, mobile clinics and OBGYN's within Syria. SAMS runs a telemedicine program for doctors in Syria that allows local medical personnel received consultations and support from SAMS members in the US. Field hospitals supported by SAMS have been the target of Russian airstrikes. Field hospitals supported by SAMS were among those to have reported treating victims of chemical weapons attacks. SAMS has helped vaccinate over 1.4 million Syrian children against polio as part of
66-430: A medical educator was such that he was one of only two Australians to be invited to speak at the inaugural World Conference on Medical Education in 1953. Despite all of these accolades, perhaps the best marker of Professor Meyers’ success was his standing within the student body. Professor Meyers exhibited all of the qualities of an exceptional clinical teacher including a passion for education and enthusiasm for learning. He
88-501: A month. The Tripoli Clinic offers primary care, pediatrics, dental care, OB/GYN, orthopedics, hematology , x-rays, basic lab work, and dialysis treatment and treats 6,500 each month. SAMS sponsors a psychosocial program in Bekaa Valley which provides psychological care for Syrian refugees. The SAMS-supported Tripoli surgical center performed 2,233 surgeries. SAMS operates dental clinics in and around Turkish refugee camps. In
110-506: A perspective of endeavour and achievement. Past speakers include biologist Lord Robert Winston , cricketer and politician Mr Imran Khan , Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty , author Lord Jeffrey Archer and mountaineer and diplomat Sir Edmund Hillary . Professor Errol Solomon Meyers was a key founder of the University of Queensland School of Medicine. From 1925, he was a leader in postgraduate medical education courses conducted at
132-1228: A state affiliate of the American Medical Association Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi) Massachusetts Medical Society Medical Society of New Jersey Medical Society of the State of California , a former name of the California Medical Association Medical Society of Tennessee , a former name of the Tennessee Medical Association Michigan State Medical Society New York County Medical Society North Carolina Medical Society , see Susan Dimock Pennsylvania Medical Society Rhode Island Medical Society Syrian American Medical Society Vermont Medical Society Medical Society of Virginia Wilderness Medical Society See also [ edit ] Association of
154-590: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Errol Solomon Meyers Memorial Lecture The Errol Solomon Meyers Memorial Lecture (E.S. Meyers Memorial Lecture) is an annual free public Lecture hosted by the University of Queensland Medical Society (UQMS) in Brisbane. Professor Errol Solomon Meyers was a founding father of the Faculty of Medicine at
176-596: The Avicenna Journal of Medicine . In 2011, when the Syrian Civil War began, SAMS expanded its outreach to meet the growing healthcare needs in Syria. In 2011, they sent their first medical mission to Turkey to provide care to Syrian refugees. SAMS began sponsoring field hospitals and ambulances, training and paying the salaries of Syrian medical personnel, and sending medical equipment and other humanitarian aid to Syria. They also support programs in
198-561: The British Medical Association (Queensland Branch), and was the doyen of surgical anatomy. A general surgeon and teacher of outstanding ability, Professor Meyers taught anatomy and surgical dissection to dental students in Brisbane from 1922, establishing an Anatomy School within the dental hospital in George Street in 1927. From that time Dr Meyers brought the strength of his considerable personality to bear on
220-583: The United Nations helps deliver medical supplies, medicine, equipment, and financial support within Syria. In 2014, they sent 67 medical containers across the Syrian border. They supply medicine including antibiotics , anesthesia , and pain medication, and medical supplies such as blood bags, surgical sets, X-ray machines , gloves, and basic lab kits to areas in need. SAMS also supports ambulances at its medical facilities with fuel, driver incentives, and
242-684: The ES Meyers Memorial Lecture to become one of the largest public lectures of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Syrian American Medical Society SAMS has sent Syrian-American medical personnel into Syria , Jordan , and Turkey on medical missions, and has shipped medical equipment and other humanitarian aid into Syria. SAMS also supports Syrian refugees in neighboring countries with psychosocial support and medical and social services. In 2014, SAMS reported supporting over 1.4 million Syrians in need. SAMS
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#1732766250716264-675: The Polio Control Task Force. SAMS operates the largest medical facility in the Al-Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan and organizes home visits from social workers and psychologists for refugees in the capital of Amman. SAMS organizes medical missions to this clinic several times annually. SAMS runs 2 dental clinics in Tripoli and Bekaa Valley . In February, 2015, SAMS shipped its first medical container to Lebanon from
286-643: The Scientific Medical Societies in Germany Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Medical Society . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Medical_Society&oldid=1169680028 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
308-570: The US in Florida , California , Indiana , Ohio , Oklahoma , Michigan , Texas , Wisconsin , West Virginia , Pittsburgh , Philadelphia , Washington DC , the Tri-State Area , New England the Midwest , and Northwest . Since the outbreak of the conflict in 2011, SAMS has helped provide healthcare for Syrians inside Syria and those fleeing the country. SAMS works in conjunction with
330-532: The US to supply 8 medical facilities. In 2014, 28 SAMS volunteers participated in 4 medical missions to Lebanon including a specific dental mission. SAMS operates 2 multi-specialty clinics which offer free treatment for a variety of illnesses. The Bekaa Valley clinic Bekaa Valley, where offers internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics , general surgery, physiotherapy, dental care, orthopedics , x-rays, ultrasounds, psychiatry , ophthalmology , urology , and basic lab work. This clinic treats an average of 4,000 patients
352-550: The University of Queensland, which was established in 1936 after five decades of advocacy for a medical school in Queensland. A pioneer in professional health education in Queensland, Professor Meyers was a leader in postgraduate medical education and undergraduate and postgraduate dental education prior to the establishment of the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Queensland . In July 1957, one year after
374-470: The death of this founding father, the University of Queensland Medical Society established the E.S. Meyers Memorial Lecture to honour his contributions to medicine in general, and to his role as one of the most significant founders of the Medical School in particular. As a reflection of the ethos of Professor Meyers’ life, this Memorial Lecture comprises a forum for a person of distinction to present
396-458: The need to establish a School of Medicine in Queensland, a triumph achieved finally on 13 March 1936. Education was one of Professor Myers’ passions. Discussions around the need for a medical faculty in Queensland began as early as 1893, and from the mid-1920s Professor Meyers advocated this case strongly. When the Faculty was finally inaugurated in 1936, Professor Meyers was appointed lecturer in anatomy, before becoming Dean in 1941. His standing as
418-533: The surrounding countries providing medical and psychosocial support for Syrians fleeing the conflict. The organization expanded, adding offices in Lebanon , Jordan , and Washington DC , to help meet the healthcare demand in Syria According to its Annual Report SAMS currently operates 94 medical facilities within Syria and has treated 1.4 million patients. As of November, 2015, SAMS has 19 chapters across
440-798: The wake of the 2015 Chapel Hill Shooting , which claimed the life of dental students Deah Barakat and Yusor Abu-Salha, an influx of donations in their honor allowed SAMS to help open additional dental clinics in Turkey one of which was named in their honor. In 2012, SAMS began training Syrian medical personnel in Turkey. The program focuses on advanced critical care skills such as trauma care, gender-based violence recognition, specialty care, primary care, and nurse training. In August 2014, SAMS began cross-border operations in conjunction with WHO , UNICEF , and UNFPA . SAMS helped deliver supplies to IDP camps and medical facilities in Syria. SAMS advocates for protection of civilians and medical neutrality during
462-433: Was founded in 1998 as a professional society for American physicians of Syrian descent. The society provides networking, educational, cultural, and professional services to its members and helps them stay connected to Syria through medical missions, conferences and charitable work. In 1999 SAMS hosted its first annual conference and began medical missions to Syria in 2002. In 2010, SAMS began a telemedicine program and founded
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#1732766250716484-446: Was much loved, admired and respected by the medical student body for his contribution to medical education. The Errol Solomon Meyers Memorial Lecture is the premier academic event on the University of Queensland Medical Society ’s calendar. The lecture is a tribute to the life of Professor Meyers, and an opportunity to bring together members of the medical, university and general community. The Meyers family and past orators have assisted
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