By Ayoub Khadaj
BEIRUT, Oct 27 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) covered Friday the expenses of the open-heart surgeries of two Syrian child refugees residing in Lebanon.
Director of the Rachaya Governmental Hospital Dr. Yaser Ammar told KUNA that Sidra Abu Suwaid, aged five, has left the hospital while Hussein Ziyad Hussein, 11 months old, is still under the care of the hospital.
The KRCS support have helped the two children to overcome heart defects that they were suffering from, said the director who thanked the Kuwaiti society for its immediate intervention to save the lives of the children.
Parents of the children have relayed to KUNA the suffering that they and their children were subjected to before the operations were conducted and stressed that the KRCS support was one of the reasons that the lives of the children were saved.
The parents thanked Kuwait and its people for providing immediate medical assistance, affirming that this effort is appreciated.
Meanwhile, Head of the KRCS mission in Lebanon Dr. Musa'ad Al-Enizi said the society would always provide support to those who are in need especially when the matter concerns young children.
Dr. Al-Enizi affirmed that KRCS would pounce on any opportunity to aid the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, adding that the society was also keen on offering help to Palestinians residing in the fellow Arab country.
A month ago, the KRCS covered the surgery expenses of three Syrian refugees who suffered from hearing loss. (end) ayb.gta