UOSSM USA calls for the IMMEDIATE medical evacuation of four-year old Rama Helweh from Eastern Ghouta to Damascus where she received cancer treatment eight months ago. Rama's mother, Diala, is seen in a video speaking of her desperate attempt to save her child's life. Rama is malnourished, diagnosed with lymphoma and has a malignant tumor in her throat which prevents her from swallowing most foods. Her last dosage of the required medication was eight months ago. Without immediate treatment, doctors fear she will not survive the coming weeks. Please scroll down to read the full press release:

PRESS RELEASE

Mother Appeals for Urgent Treatment of Four-Year-Old Daughter Suffering from Cancer in Ghouta,Syria

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2017 URGENT APPEAL: Mother Appeals for Urgent Treatment of Four-Year-Old Daughter Suffering from Cancer in Besieged Ghouta Washington DC- UOSSM USA calls for the IMMEDIATE medical evacuation of four- year old Rama Helweh from Eastern Ghouta to Damascus where she received cancer treatment eight months ago. Rama's mother, Diala, is seen in a video speaking of her desperate attempt to save her child's life. Rama is malnourished, diagnosed with lymphoma and has a malignant tumor in her throat which prevents her from swallowing most foods. Her last dosage of the required medication was eight months ago. Without immediate treatment, doctors fear she will not survive the coming weeks. In the past two months, five children have died from a lack of adequate medical care as a result of the siege.  Rama weighs a little over 26 pounds, has a brother and two sisters and is surviving on an IV line. "For the past eight months, I have tried everywhere to get the medicine for her but I can’t, it is not even available over here. ” said Diala Atout, Rama's mother. She added, “I go to the doctors every day and they tell me that the condition of my daughter is more serious than before. I can no longer get the medicine or even the food which she needs to survive.” UOSSM calls on all parties to provide for the safe passage and immediate treatment of Rama, as per international humanitarian law. To find out how you can help the children of Syria and their families please click here. For Media Inquiries Please Contact: Najah Allouch: UOSSM USA Communications and Media Director Email: [email protected] About UOSSM Since 2012, UOSSM has been providing emergency medical relief and healthcare services to the Syrian people affected by the crisis, working primarily inside Syria and with Syrian refugees in Turkey. Partially supported 120 hospitals and 200 medical points with $15 M in medications and consumables sufficient to operate over 130,000 surgeries 1,000,000+ patients treated at our 13 primary health care centers and 12 mobile clinics with over 1,000,000 consultations 2,872 newborns delivered at the Burnas Maternity Hospital and other UOSSM specialized maternity centers 130,000+ people benefited from our mental health care and psycho-social support centers 10,000+ medical staff have been trained and qualified at UOSSM’s training centers Media Contact: Name: Najah Allouch  Title: Communications and Media Director Email Address: [email protected] Connect with us Visit our website