RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world鈥檚 most vulnerable communities.
The organization has implemented five week-long medical projects in Damascus in the Syrian Arab Republic, covering cardiac and catheterization procedures, orthopedic and joint surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric surgery, and blindness prevention.
Its team examined 5,300 patients, distributed 710 prescription glasses, and performed 473 eye surgeries, 106 pediatric surgeries, 117 plastic and reconstructive surgeries, 63 orthopedic surgeries, 51 open-heart surgeries, and 54 therapeutic catheterizations.
KSrelief also distributed 820 food baskets in the Rif Dimashq governorate, helping 820 families, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The 72nd KSrelief aircraft, coordinated with the Ministry of Defense and the Saudi Embassy in Cairo, delivered food baskets, shelter kits, and electric wheelchairs to Palestinians in Gaza via El-Arish International Airport in Egypt.
KSrelief鈥檚 prosthetics and rehabilitation center in Seiyun in the Hadramout governorate of Yemen offered medical services to 519 amputees over one month, providing a total of 1,925 services including prosthetic manufacturing, fitting, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and specialized consultations.
The agency also distributed 1,000 cartons of dates in Marib governorate, benefiting 6,000 individuals, including displaced persons and people with disabilities.
