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Photos: A haven for war-wounded Syrians

The Dar al-Istshfaa Syrian Medical Center has treated thousands since opening in July 2012

October 3, 2013 3:34PM ET
At the Dar al-Istshfaa Syrian Medical Center, a physiotherapist sits with patients. The hospital has become a destination for many casualties of the war in Syria.
At the Dar al-Istshfaa Syrian Medical Center, a physiotherapist sits with patients. The hospital has become a destination for many casualties of the war in Syria. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America
Dar al-Istshfaa is just 600 meters from the Syrian border, in Reyhanli.
Dar al-Istshfaa is just 600 meters from the Syrian border, in Reyhanli. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America
The medical center is gated and always has a guard on duty for the protection of the patients, staff and facility.
The medical center is gated and always has a guard on duty for the protection of the patients, staff and facility. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America
Patients make their way up the stairs of the postoperative medical center. It has three floors but no elevator, so patients with spinal-cord injuries are given priority for ground-floor rooms.
Patients make their way up the stairs of the postoperative medical center. It has three floors but no elevator, so patients with spinal-cord injuries are given priority for ground-floor rooms. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America
Dr. Abdul Dader advises a patient on a forearm injury. Dader is a neurologist who works with many of the most severely wounded patients as well as those with less serious nerve damage. Like many of the other staffers, he is a refugee himself.
Dr. Abdul Dader advises a patient on a forearm injury. Dader is a neurologist who works with many of the most severely wounded patients as well as those with less serious nerve damage. Like many of the other staffers, he is a refugee himself. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America
Mustafa al-Shegh, 19, helps his 2-year-old cousin Ignue climb up to join him on a ward bed. Al-Shegh suffered spinal damage from shrapnel and is semiparalyzed from the waist down.
Mustafa al-Shegh, 19, helps his 2-year-old cousin Ignue climb up to join him on a ward bed. Al-Shegh suffered spinal damage from shrapnel and is semiparalyzed from the waist down. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America
Pharmacist Mohammed al-Sela, right, one of two pharmacists at the hospital, speaks with head nurse Maisaa Ahmed.
Pharmacist Mohammed al-Sela, right, one of two pharmacists at the hospital, speaks with head nurse Maisaa Ahmed. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America
Mansour Rahim, 20, reclines while his roommate works with their physiotherapist. Rahim suffered spinal damage and is partially paralyzed from the waist down.
Mansour Rahim, 20, reclines while his roommate works with their physiotherapist. Rahim suffered spinal damage and is partially paralyzed from the waist down. KJ Dakin for Al Jazeera America

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