Long Journeys for Medical Care Add to Hardship in Rural Idlib

Residents returning to devastated rural areas of Idlib face journeys of dozens of kilometres to seek medical care, as a lack of hospitals and limited health services deepen their hardship.

The absence of nearby hospitals leaves returnees with few options close to home. Accessing treatment means travelling beyond their communities, adding another burden to life in areas scarred by destruction.

Distance compounds the shortage of services. For residents seeking care, the challenge is not only finding medical help but also reaching it.

The difficulties highlight a basic obstacle facing families returning to rural Idlib: coming home does not mean essential services are available. With medical provision still limited, access to healthcare remains a source of hardship.