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Jordan hosts over 700,000 refugees, according to the UNHCR, many of whom reside in camps or have settled in the country.

Refugees endure extremely limited access to healthcare in Jordan. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn in the country have significantly affected Jordanians and refugees alike.

Our reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman treats war-wounded patients and victims of violence coming from countries such as Palestine, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. The hospital provides life-changing reconstructive surgery for those inflicted with burns, gun shots and other war injuries, while also providing physiotherapy and mental health support.

In addition, our teams provide medical consultations for non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Irbid and Ramtha, northern Jordan. We also deliver NCD medication to people on a daily basis through home visits, while mental health consultations are carried out in-clinic or remotely.

Our activities in 2022 in Jordan

Data and information from the International Activity Report 2022.

MSF in Jordan in 2022 In Jordan, Médecins Sans Frontières offers a comprehensive package of care to war-wounded patients requiring reconstructive surgery. Patients are referred to the hospital from across the Middle East.
Jordan IAR map 2022

Our reconstructive surgery programme in the capital, Amman, was first established in 2006 to treat people injured in the Iraq War.

With a high level of medical expertise, surgical specialisation, extensive facilities and a holistic approach to care, the hospital is a regional base for the treatment of patients with significantly complicated injuries – primarily from Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Palestine – who could not be treated in their home countries.

The programme provides life-changing reconstructive surgery and rehabilitative care for people with orthopaedic injuries, burns, gunshot wounds and other conflict-related injuries, as well as physiotherapy and mental health support.

In 2022, we returned to our usual level of admissions, following a short period in 2021 when we transformed a part of the hospital to assist with the Ministry of Health's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the year, we also focused on enhancing our regional network, to ensure patients’ continuity of care in their home countries after discharge from the hospital, through follow-up consultations and continued physiotherapy.

 

in 2022
 
 MSF clinic -  Zaatari camp
Jordan

MSF brings down the curtain on one of its largest interventions in the country

Project Update 31 Jan 2022
 
MSF COVID-19 intervention in Jordan's Zaatari camp
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

MSF responds as COVID-19 arrives in Jordan’s largest refugee camp

Project Update 28 Oct 2020
 
MSF Aden trauma hospital
Antibiotic resistance

Why bacteria love war-wounds

Project Update 18 Nov 2019
 
Mental Health Session 2
Jordan

Mental health and the work of planting hope

Voices from the Field 17 Oct 2018
 
Bilal - Psychologist
Jordan

The less visible humanitarian crisis: Refugee mental health needs in urban Jordan

Voices from the Field 17 Oct 2018
 
Syrian Refugees Ramtha hospital Jordan
Jordan

Lack of patients forces closure of Ramtha surgical project

Project Update 11 Jun 2018