Damascus, Feb. 1 (SANA) The scientific conference “Damascus Health Days 2026” opened on Saturday to enhance medical knowledge, improve healthcare performance and support scientific research across a wide range of medical specialties.
The five-day conference, organized by the Ministry of Health, brings together doctors, medical staff and specialists to discuss major diseases and ways to strengthen healthcare delivery through improved performance and research. Key sessions focus on reducing medical and surgical errors, enhancing patient safety, and clarifying ethical, legal and professional responsibility.
Participants are also examining mechanisms for handling medical errors, protecting the rights of both doctors and patients, and updating treatment protocols in line with evidence-based medicine.
Health Minister Musab al-Ali said Damascus has long been a center of medical science, maintaining its academic role despite challenges faced by medical education in previous years. He said continuing medical education and scientific conferences play a vital role in transferring knowledge from classrooms to clinical practice, helping to improve healthcare performance and raise the quality of services provided to citizens.
Al-Ali said the conference underscores the importance of science and ongoing training as a foundation for developing the health sector and improving the quality of medical care, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to advancing healthcare services.
Director of Damascus Health Directorate, Wael Daghmash said the event provides a platform for dialogue and the exchange of expertise in response to current challenges, stressing that scientific research remains a cornerstone of healthcare development.
“Damascus Health Days” is held annually to promote cooperation and knowledge-sharing across the healthcare sector.
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