He further said that in total there are 499 anesthetists in the country at the moment. About 210 of them work in the metropolitan area. Due to low salaries these doctors are struggling to make ends meet.
In Yemen, such specialists are also much needed and the country is willing to pay them $25 a month and provide them with housing.
The head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Damascus Medical College, Fatin Rastam, told Sputnik Arabic that “in coordination with the relevant ministry, currently courses for training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation are being offered in the college to all the newcomers.”
She added that training is underway to upgrade the skills of doctors and medical personnel in accordance with the latest world standards.
During a recent medical seminar, “First Aid and Anesthesia for Trauma,” which was held in Damascus, doctors from Syria, Arab and European countries discussed the specifics of working in Syria and exchanged experiences.
The main topics were anesthesia, patient care, pain relief, psychological help and work with victims of toxic gases.
