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Syrian doctors set up clinic in Turkey

2012-08-30 80 Dailymotion

With the Syrian conflict showing no sign of letting up, the influx of refugees into Turkey continues unabated.<br/> <br />Turkey is worried that a flood of refugees could overwhelm its ability to care for them.<br/> <br />A group of volunteer Syrian doctors are doing what they can to help.<br/> <br />They've set up a clinic in Hatay offering free medical services to sick and wounded refugees.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN REFUGEE, EMAHMAD:<br/> <br />"After this clinic was opened we felt very comfortable coming here rather than going to a Turkish hospital. We can understand the doctors here, we speak the same language. I think Syrians feel happy that this clinic is here."<br/> <br />Up to 5,000 Syrian refugees a day have been crossing into Turkey over the past two weeks and the UN warned this week that up to 200,000 could settle there if the conflict worsens.

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