Escalation of clashes in Yemen leaves hospitals and health system in a difficult situation
Due to the resumed clashes in Yemen, more than 130,000 people have been displaced, while hospitals are overflowing with the wounded and facing medical shortages.
The reignited civil war in Yemen has brought the country's already fragile health infrastructure to the brink of collapse, while hospitals are forced to admit a massive number of wounded people.
Resumption of Clashes
With the advance of the Iran-backed Houthis against government forces in Yemen, clashes have intensified once again, creating an environment of fierce civil war across the country.
As a result of this latest military activity, millions of civilians have been adversely affected, and hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to abandon their homes.
Hospitals Overflowing
Many people, such as 7-year-old malnutrition patient Tarek al-Salami who set out from the southwestern city of Mokha and traveled for days to reach a hospital in Aden, face great difficulties in accessing treatment.
Health organizations are forced to turn away pregnant women and other emergency patients as their bed capacities become full in the face of the rising influx of wounded.
Medical Supply and Fuel Crisis
Due to disrupted supply routes, essential medicines, medical supplies, and fuel required for generators in hospitals have reached the point of depletion.
The critical shortage of supplies leads to children sharing beds and baby incubators being completely full, thereby reducing the quality of service.
Condition of Health Centers
According to data shared by the World Health Organization, less than 10 percent of the affected health centers are equipped to provide full trauma services.
The loss of government control over three out of 17 hospitals in Taiz Governorate has further weakened health services in the region.
Displaced Civilians
Due to the wave of conflict across the country, more than 130,000 civilians have been forced to migrate to safe zones.
The displaced population faces major obstacles in accessing basic humanitarian aid and healthcare services.