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IDA

Gaziantep, Turkey

HealthHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefWater & SanitationRefugees & Migration
NGOInternational reach1001-5000 staff
Profile last updated: August 20, 2026

About

IDA is a non-governmental organisation based in Gaziantep, Turkey working on health, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, water & sanitation +7 more.

IDA (Independent Doctors Association) is a non-governmental organisation providing medical and humanitarian assistance in northwest and northeast Syria, and operating in Turkey. Its work covers primary, secondary and specialised healthcare, nutrition, WASH, protection and mental health support, medical education and training, and emergency response. It serves displaced people and host communities, regardless of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. It runs health facilities, mobile clinics, a blood bank network, and medical supply chain operations.

Location

Gaziantep, Turkey

Organisation type

NGO

Staff

1001-5000

Focus areas

healthhumanitarianSyriaWASHnutritionmedical educationprotection

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefWater & SanitationRefugees & MigrationGender equalityChildren & YouthMental healthDisabilityEducationEnvironment & Climate

Works for

PatientsChildrenWomen & GirlsFamiliesCommunitiesPeople with disabilitiesVictims of violenceRefugees & Migrants

How they work

Direct servicesEmergency responseCapacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

WASH Programs for Health and Nutrition

Water & Sanitation · Syria

Water source assessments, well digging, hygiene kits and sanitation works serving health facilities and camps.

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Mental health · Syria

Mental health support, case management, individual and group support, and MHPSS awareness activities.

Paramedic Training for Disaster Response

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Syria

Trains paramedics and civil defence first aid teams to respond to emergencies.

Integrated Nutrition Services

Health · Syria

Malnutrition prevention and treatment, MUAC screening and nutrition centres for children under five and pregnant or lactating women.

Countries of operation

SyriaTurkey

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrants

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

SBOMS, UNICEF, Gaziantep University, Aleppo University, MIDMAR

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