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Welcome to bbc news. Aid workers and syrian volunteers have begun to evacuate dozens of critically ill patients from a rebel held suburb near damascus. The first of the critically ill patients were taken out of the Eastern Ghouta overnight by the International Committee of the red cross and syrian arab red crescent. But hundreds more are in need of treatment. Lina sinjab reports. A moment of relief for imji. The seven year old is suffering from haemophilia. She is amongst the first four patients to be evacuated from the besieged Eastern Ghouta region. But many are still waiting. Three month old karim was hit in a mortar strike during shelling by Government Forces in october. He was only one month old when he lost his left eye. His skull was broken and his mother is gone forever. A Worldwide Campaign started in his support. Civilians and World Leaders joined the call for his evacuation. He needs critical medical attention, so he doesnt lose the sight in his right eye. Translation karim
Aid workers and syrian volunteers have begun to evacuate dozens of critically ill patients from a rebel held suburb near damascus. Last week, International Aid agencies made an appeal to president assad to allow the evacuation of seven children with cancer. The first of the patients were taken out of Eastern Ghouta overnight by the red cross and the syrian arab red crescent. More patients should be evacuated in the coming days as part of a deal between the government and rebels. But hundreds more are in need of treatment. The medical situation for People Living in Eastern Ghouta is desperate after four years under siege. Martin patience reports from beirut. Seven year old imjy is preparing for a shortjourney, and it will almost certainly end up saving her life. She is suffering from haemophilia, but last night she was among four critically ill patients to be evacuated to damascus for life saving treatment. This is what shes leaving behind. Eastern ghouta is one of the last remaining re