Tartus University Hospital

Project Launch and Objectives

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan al-Halabi announced the launch of the Tartus University Hospital project on 12 July 2026, during a visit to Tartous Governorate, according to Syria TV. In a post on its official channels, the Ministry said the project would be an advanced scientific and service center, offering specialized health services and supporting scientific research and medical training.

According to Al-Hurriyah, the minister announced the signing of an agreement to establish a university hospital serving the Faculty of Medicine at Tartous University, alongside a project for an integrated campus that would bring all of the University's faculties onto one site. In a statement to SANA's correspondent, the minister likewise pointed to the signing of an agreement to establish a university hospital serving the Faculty of Medicine, in addition to following up on the completion of the new campus project. Al-Hurriyah also mentioned cooperation with international partners and said the project is put forward for implementation, without making clear which of the two projects these points refer to. Neither Al-Hurriyah nor SANA names the parties to the agreement, and Al-Hurriyah does not name the international partners.

The visit began with a meeting between the minister and Tartous Governor Ahmad al-Shami at the governorate building, with the University's president, Adib Barhoum, attending, according to Al-Hurriyah. Al-Watan adds that they discussed strengthening cooperation between the governorate and the University and developing the higher education system. SANA reported that the minister, the governor and the University's president discussed ways to develop the higher education system in the governorate, with an emphasis on launching the hospital project to support the educational process and the health sector.

Role in Health Care and Medical Education

According to Syria TV, the minister said the project would help improve the quality of health care in Tartous Governorate and strengthen the integration of the medical and academic sides, and that the launch is part of the Ministry's approach to developing the health sector and raising the standard of medical, educational and research services in the governorates.

Link to Tartous University and Its New Site

The hospital is meant to serve the Faculty of Medicine at Tartous University, according to Al-Hurriyah. During the same visit, the minister toured the University's new site together with the governor to review the stages of implementation, according to Al-Watan. SANA reported that the minister reviewed the stages of implementing the new campus site project and stressed the importance of completing it, to strengthen higher education infrastructure in the governorate and provide an integrated academic and research environment. Syria TV added that, at the site, he said the project there aims to establish a modern academic institution that keeps pace with scientific progress and meets the educational needs of the governorate's people.

The University's president told Al-Watan that the University's overall site covers 65 hectares and includes 12 faculties with their requirements, to be completed over the coming years, and he stressed the importance of establishing the university hospital.

Ministry's Development Priorities

Syria TV quoted the minister as saying that the Ministry is working to support Tartous Governorate and open a new phase of development projects, and that developing the university sector is at the top of its priorities. He added that the Ministry is studying the establishment of new faculties suited to the governorate's needs, which would help broaden educational options and give students wider opportunities. Al-Watan also reported the plan for new faculties.

UPDATE 16.10.2026, SHAM NEWS REPORT ON GOVERNOR AND MINISTER TALKS ABOUT THE HOSPITAL, MEETING DATE NOT GIVEN

Report of a meeting. On 16 October 2026, Sham News reported that Tartous Governor Ahmad al-Shami and Minister of Higher Education Marwan al-Halabi discussed ways to develop the education sector in the governorate, with the University's president and the deputy governor attending. According to the outlet, the Tartus University Hospital project received particular attention because of its expected role in supporting the health sector, providing clinical training for medical students, strengthening research and qualifying medical staff. The report does not give the date of the meeting, and it refers to an earlier Ministry announcement of work to launch the project.

Details not given. The reports from Syria TV, SANA, Al-Watan, Al-Hurriyah and Sham News do not state a cost, an implementing party, or start or completion dates for the hospital announced in 2026.