Sleiman al-Hayess is a physiotherapist who defected from the Syrian Army and returned to his native city of Deir El-Zor a year ago. He has rehabilitated an abandoned physiotherapy centre in the Sheikh Yassine neighbourhood, where he has treated more than 70 patients, who are both civilians and opposition fighters, suffering from muscular atrophy due to war injuries.
Photography by Ahmed Abboud.
Several patients are crammed inside the small centre.
The centre managed by Sleiman al-Hayess has modest equipment. Sophisticated medical equipment is not available in Deir El-Zor, which is under siege by government forces.
Waiting for recovery.
A patient recovering from an arm injury receives his regular massage.
Mohammad al-Hayess offers help to a patient suffering from a leg injury.
The centre treats patients of different ages.
2- Mohammad al-Hayess, also a physiotherapist, assists his brother Sleiman.
The centre lacks advanced equipment, says Sleiman al-Hayess.
Sleiman al-Hayess makes his tour inside the small room.
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