On a recent Thursday in Tall Ed-daman, in Syria’s southern Aleppo Governorate, a small group gathered, waiting in the cold winter morning. There were young mothers, clutching babies wrapped in blankets to ward off the bitter chill, as well as men accompanying elderly parents and dozens of playful young children.

These local families were here for one reason: Every Thursday, the local mobile medical clinic visits Tall Ed-daman – a group of 44 villages south of Aleppo city – providing essential health services to vulnerable people who might not otherwise be able to access basic health care.

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