Yemens Health System Collapses Due to Ongoing Conflict and Economic Crisis

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Sanaa, Yemen - A 23-year-old college student, Hadeel Abdullah, recently experienced a health crisis in her lecture hall. She fell to the ground and was assisted by her classmates before recovering after 30 minutes. This incident is not an isolated event for Hadeel, who has been experiencing abdominal pain for over a year.

Hadeel has visited multiple doctors in Sanaa and undergone various medical tests in search of a diagnosis and treatment. However, she reports that the prescribed medications have had no lasting effect on her condition. She attributes this to the deteriorating healthcare system in Yemen, which has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict.

According to UN officials, the health crisis in Yemen is worsening due to renewed political and security tensions. Julien Harneis, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, stated that the health system will not receive the same level of support it has received in the past.

The World Health Organization regional director, Dr Hanan Balkhy, also warned about the gravity of the health crisis in northern Yemen, citing the risk of millions being left without humanitarian assistance, including emergency health services. Hadeel and thousands of other patients in the region are waiting for commercial flights from Sanaa International Airport, which has been repeatedly damaged by Israeli operations.

The airport’s director, Khalid al-Shaef, claims that the airport is ready to resume operations, but authorities maintain that a blockade imposed by regional and international actors continues to prevent this. The Ministry of Public Health and Population reports that over 500,000 Yemeni patients are registered as critical cases in urgent need of immediate travel.

The situation highlights the challenges faced by patients in Yemen due to the ongoing conflict and limited access to healthcare services.

Source: Al Jazeera