By Baraa Ali | Fundraising Officer
Dear Supporter,
Thanks to your generous contributions, premature babies like Ghassan are receiving the urgent medical care they need to survive their most critical first days.
Ghassan had completed only 30 weeks in his mother’s womb when he was unexpectedly born at home. Weighing just 1,350 grams, he entered the world far too early and immediately faced challenges greater than his tiny body could endure alone.
Because his umbilical cord was cut without proper sterilization, Ghassan developed a serious blood infection. By the time he arrived from the Jabal Al-Zawiya area at one of SEMA’s hospitals in northern Syria, he was also suffering from dangerously low blood sugar levels.
The medical team responded immediately.
Doctors established an umbilical venous line to correct his blood sugar, placed him on CPAP respiratory support, and began broad-spectrum antibiotics to fight the infection. He was also fed his mother’s milk through a gastric tube, providing the essential nutrition and immune support his fragile body needed.
Ghassan spent 25 days in the neonatal intensive care unit, receiving continuous monitoring and specialized treatment. With dedicated medical care—and with the support made possible by donors like you—his condition gradually improved, and the blood infection was brought under control.
After overcoming the most dangerous stage, Ghassan was transferred to the incubator unit to begin the next part of his journey: growing stronger and gaining weight.
His weight has now increased to 1,650 grams, and he is approaching 1,700 grams—a vital milestone that brings him closer to leaving the hospital and returning safely to his family’s arms.
Alongside Ghassan’s treatment, the medical team continues to guide and train his parents on proper feeding and breastfeeding techniques, helping them prepare to care for him safely and confidently after discharge.
Thank you for standing beside Ghassan and other vulnerable newborns. Your compassion helps provide intensive care, life-saving treatment, and the precious opportunity for a fragile child to grow, recover, and return home.
With heartfelt gratitude,
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