Part of my speaking notes really speak to the medical issues that are faced by the Syrian refugees.
Most women would prefer to be seen by female physicians or specialists who speak Arabic, so that really limits the pool; it may be non-existent in some areas. I would recommend that medical or qualified interpreters be provided for these refugees, at least during the first year after arrival, because it's critical. People are not being treated for serious conditions. I think some of the most common problems are respiratory tract infections, diarrhea, skin infection, hypertension, diabetes, and so on. Also, a large number of the children have not been inoculated since the war. The Canadian Medical Association Journal mentioned that 43% and 52%, respectively, of Syrian refugee children have received the primary series of diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine and polio vaccine. A large percentage haven't been inoculated.