Taiz: Acting Governor of Taiz, Ahmed Al-Masawi, inaugurated the Taiz General Hospital in the Al-Jund area. The hospital, constructed at a total cost of $2,795,000, was jointly funded by the local authority and the Dutch organization M©decins Sans Fronti¨res (Doctors Without Borders).
According to Yemen News Agency, Al-Masawi toured the hospital alongside notable figures such as the Fourth Military Region's Assistant Commander, Brigadier General Nour al-Din Al-Marani, and other local officials. The hospital, spanning three stories, features departments for general emergencies, pediatrics, maternity, nutrition, isolation, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, and specialized medical annexes, including a cardiology department under preparation.
Al-Masawi highlighted that the hospital's opening aligns with directives from the Leader of the Revolution, Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din Al-Houthi, and guidance from the President of the Supreme Political Council. This initiative aims to address the lack of comprehensive health facilities in the liberated areas of Taiz, which previously relied on small health centers. The hospital is set to provide primary health care and various medical services to the governorate's population.
The Acting Governor emphasized the strategic reservation of hospital land for a future comprehensive medical city project and the construction of new annexes. The local authority contributed $1,200,000, while M©decins Sans Fronti¨res provided $1,595,000 towards the hospital's construction. Operational funding for the hospital has been secured for one year, and Al-Masawi expressed intentions to foster partnerships with international, local, and private sector entities to enhance health infrastructure.
The inauguration coincides with significant national celebrations, including the September 21 Revolution and the observance of the Prophet's birthday. Dr. Al-Muntasir Saeed, Director of Taiz General Hospital, acknowledged the hospital as a realized ambition for the people of Taiz, facilitated by revolutionary and political leadership, the Ministry of Health, and local authorities.