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<\/p>\nThe Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) opened a health center in Hama, Syria.<\/p>\n
The inauguration of the center, established with TIKA\u2019s support, was attended by T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Charge d\u2019Affaires to Damascus, Ambassador Burhan K\u00f6ro\u011flu, local health officials from Hama, villagers and representatives of civil society.<\/p>\n
Ambassador K\u00f6ro\u011flu said that T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s services in the region would continue to expand.<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cThe organization and implementation of this health center by TIKA shows that we have fulfilled the promise we made to Tallif during our previous visit. It was a beautiful opening with a large turnout.\u201d<\/p>\n
K\u00f6ro\u011flu also highlighted TIKA\u2019s work on electricity infrastructure in the area, stating: \u201cThrough these initiatives, T\u00fcrkiye is launching its services here. From now on, all Turkish institutions, primarily TIKA, will continue to provide services in this health center and other areas.\u201d<\/p>\n
The health center\u2019s director, Jumane al-Issa, said the facility would serve many surrounding villages, noting: \u201cThis will provide significant convenience for women, children and the elderly. Most importantly, all medical examinations will be free of charge.\u201d<\/p>\n
TIKA\u2019s Damascus coordinator, Bilal \u00d6zdan, emphasized that the Syrian people have paid a heavy price in their struggle for freedom.<\/p>\n
\u00d6zdan noted that Syria has gone through 14 years of difficult challenges and that T\u00fcrkiye will continue to support the country\u2019s reconstruction and development. He stressed that no government could manage such widespread destruction alone and highlighted T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s ongoing support to Syria through TIKA in various fields.<\/p>\n
The newly opened health center, located in a region where villagers have long lacked basic health care services, will provide free medical care.<\/p>\n
The center includes obstetrics, pediatrics and internal medicine clinics, as well as emergency and surgical rooms. Efforts are also underway to add an operating theater to the facility in the near future.<\/p>\n
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