To determine the lessons learned during the medical response to the earthquake and with the aim of discussing the health reality in the region and reviewing the most prominent challenges facing the work of health facilities, a consultative meeting was held in the Health Directorate, in the presence of health facility directors, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake disaster.

The disaster of the February 6 earthquake affected the entire region of northwestern Syria, and the medical sector was the most prominent service sector that was terribly affected by the disaster, due to the very large number of injured people received by hospitals, and the unlimited need for supplies, consumables, and necessary medical equipment especially since the earthquake occurred during a period when the health sector in the region was suffering from weak international funding for the medical sector in the region, and from a large gap in the medical need necessary for the continued operation of health facilities, in addition to the delay in the international response to the earthquake in the region.

Despite all the challenges, our medical sector's response to the earthquake disaster was highly successful given the available resources. We were able to achieve numerous accomplishments and gain valuable experiences. Despite facing numerous difficulties, the lessons learned were , enabling us to better manage human and material resources in the event of major disasters #Idlib_Health_Directorate #Syria_Earthquake