German medical associations are warning about the potential impact on medical care in Germany if Syrian doctors were to return to their home country. Currently, there are around 6,000 Syrian doctors practicing in Germany, making them the largest group of foreign doctors in the country, according to the German Medical Association (BAEK).
The head of the German Hospital Federation, Gerald Gass, expressed concerns that a mass exodus of Syrian doctors back to Syria could lead to staffing shortages, especially in rural hospitals. He acknowledged the urgent need for medical professionals in Syria but highlighted the potential strain it would place on healthcare facilities in Germany.
