History and Development:

Construction on the Salam Medical Center began in 1996 and included a lecture hall, outpatient and inpatient facilities, a clinical pathology laboratory, a pharmacy, and an x-ray machine and lab. A dental clinic is now also part of the facilities, and further expansions are planned.

 

 
The center in 1996

Phase  1:
The building was built by the church between 1996 and 2005, at a total cost of approximately US$250,000. Phase 1 also included the following:
- A 150-seat lecture hall
- Outpatient clinics
- Maternal and child care
- Internal medicine
- Inpatient services
- Ophthalmology
- General Surgery
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Clinical Pathology laboratory
- Pharmacy
- X-ray machine and lab (generously donated by Finnish supporters)

 
Mohamad, first baby delivered at the center
 

Phase 2:
The following were completed in 2000, at a total cost of approximately US$49,000:
- Operating theater
- Three inpatient rooms containing six beds in total
- Ultrasound equipment
- Dental clinic

Additional Work in 2003:
By December 2003, the following were completed:
- Painting of the interior and the front of the building.
- Creation of a new emergency reception area
- Moving of the radiology department from the basement to the ground floor to facilitate better patient service, as the building does not have an elevator yet.
- Operation of emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Addition of certain specialties, including the dental and orthopedic clinics.

 

Phase 3:
The third phase will include the following when it is completed.
- Expansion of the in-patient facilities to 30 beds
- Addition of a kitchen, laundry facilities and doctors' residence
- Creation of a physiotherapy clinic
- Various improvements to the radiology equipment.
With the generous support of many donors, the clinic was able to purchase new ultrasound equipment in December 2005. This has been a great addition to the clinic and word continues to spread among patients about the benefits of the new equipment.
More than 600 examinations took place in the first two months of use.

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