Dhamar: The Health and Environment Office in Dhamar governorate has initiated a significant project to supply seven rural hospitals with intensive care units (ICUs), financed by contributions from healthcare sector employees across the districts.
According to Yemen News Agency, during a launch ceremony, Governor Mohammed al-Bukhaiti highlighted the importance of delivering seven fully equipped ICU units to rural hospitals. He stated that this initiative is a crucial step in alleviating the suffering of citizens and saving lives, especially in light of the country's challenging circumstances.
Al-Bukhaiti further explained that despite the ongoing difficulties facing the health sector, the governorate's Health Office managed to procure and equip the ICU units using operational expenditures. This accomplishment comes amid conditions described by officials as aggression and blockade, which have historically hindered access to critical healthcare services in the targeted districts.
The governor commended the leadership of the Health Office for their strategic investment of operational funds into essential healthcare projects that meet the immediate needs of citizens. He noted that the absence of such services had previously resulted in the loss of many emergency patients during long transfers to urban medical centers.
Director of the Governorate Health Office, Dr. Tariq al-Khaywani, elaborated that the ICU initiative was driven by a community effort involving healthcare workers. Over nine months, they allocated portions of operational expenditures to fund specialized medical equipment for rural and remote areas.
The project focuses on hospitals located in the districts of Wusab al-Safil, Wusab al-Aali, Jabal al-Sharq, Dhoran, al-Hada, Mayfa'at Anas, and Utmah. Dr. Al-Khaywani urged healthcare workers and community members to continue launching similar self-funded initiatives to bolster the healthcare sector and support citizens amidst ongoing economic challenges.