Our founder Dr. Siyana Mahroof-Shaffi, and our long-term Doctor Tomáš Šimonek, have recently returned from their medical mission on the Syria-Lebanon border. Here is Part II of #VolunteerDiaries: Dr. Siyana Visits Lebanon. Click here to read Part I Dr Siyana Visits Lebanon: Part II DAY 4 Camps Nakheel And Zaza An early start and a productive day. We began by visiting the local hospitals and clinics around the town of Arsal, arranging tests and follow-ups for our patients to e

Refugees in Lebanon face insurmountable barriers to affordable, accessible healthcare, and the sick, disabled and most vulnerable are falling through the cracks. ‘Team Kitrinos’ are now providing essential medical aid to refugees in Arsal, a Lebanese town across the border from Syria. The Arsal camps hold 15,000 people in dire conditions, struggling to survive in drafty, leaking and sometimes even moldy tarpaulin tents. Founder of Kitrinos Healthcare, Dr. Siyana Mahroof-Shaff