Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health
Our two clinics in Irbid governorate provide Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians with treatment for NCDs such as diabetes and hypertension, leading causes of death in the region. Our services include medical and mental health care, psychosocial support, physiotherapy, and health education. In March, when the lockdown started, we switched to phone-based consultations and door-to-door medicine refills.
Our mental health projects in Irbid and Mafraq also conducted remote consultations until it was safe for patients to return to the clinic.
Zaatari camp
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to needs identified by UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, we supported the treatment of patients with the virus inside Zaatari camp. It was assumed that COVID-19 would spread quickly in the camp and overwhelm public hospitals. We assessed the needs and opened a small treatment center, where we offered inpatient care in collaboration with the health ministry, UNHCR, and other organizations.
We also monitored the condition of confirmed patients and their contacts and transferred patients in need of care to our treatment center. More serious cases were referred to the public hospital in Mafraq.