- Haar, Rohini J;
- Risko, Casey B;
- Singh, Sonal;
- Rayes, Diana;
- Albaik, Ahmad;
- Alnajar, Mohammed;
- Kewara, Mazen;
- Clouse, Emily;
- Baker, Elise;
- Rubenstein, Leonard S
Violent attacks on and interferences with hospitals, ambulances, health workers, and patients during conflict destroy vital health services during a time when they are most needed and undermine the long-term capacity of the health system. In Syria, such attacks have been frequent and intense and represent grave violations of the Geneva Conventions, but the number reported has varied considerably. A systematic mechanism to document these attacks could assist in designing more protection strategies and play a critical role in influencing policy, promoting justice, and addressing the health needs of the population.